What was found
DURING CRUISE, OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED AND DECREASED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED A LEAKING HYDRAULIC PUMP PAD ACCESSORY GEARBOX SEAL.
- Difficulty date
- July 12, 2005
- Submitted
- August 3, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC7100
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A50
- System (JASC)
- 7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
- Part
- Seal
- Condition
- Leaking
- Location
- Acc Gearbox
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- K, J
- Precautionary procedure
- E, A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.