Service difficulty report · Packing · Fokker F27MK50

Difficulty date
August 8, 2005
Submitted
October 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Fokker F27MK50
Engine
Pwa PW125B
Part
Packing
Condition
Damaged
Location
Starter
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 CRUISE, A LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING ANNUNCIATED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A DAMAGED STARTER, GENERATOR SHAFT O-RING SEAL.