Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Cndair CL2151A10

Difficulty date
June 25, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2151A10
Aircraft time
3,545 hours
Engine
Pwa CA3
Propeller
Hamstd 43E60
Part
O-Ring
Part number
493476
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Component
Engine · Pwa
Component part number
R2800CA3
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING A PRESCOOP GEOGRAPHICAL CHECK, THE FIRST OFFICER NOTED A MAJOR OIL LEAK ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN, THE PROP WAS FEATHERED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. UPON INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE, IT WAS NOTED THAT ONE OF THE BMEP PLUG O-RINGS HAD FAILED CAUSING THE OIL LEAK. THE O-RING WAS REPLACED ENGINE GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECKED SERVICEABLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.