Service difficulty report · Seal · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
July 3, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
36,035 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Eng Oil Pump
Stage of operation
NR
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) ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS REPORTED TO FLUCTUATE IN FLIGHT AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A LEAKING HYDRAULIC PUMP PAD OIL SEAL. (TC NR 20060906019)