Service difficulty report · Seal · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
September 7, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Engine
Pwa PW119C
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Alternator Drive
Stage of operation
CL
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.

What was found

(CAN) FOLLOWING TAKEOFF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS SEEN TO FLUCTUATE AND DECAY TO ZERO. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A LEAKING ALTERNATOR DRIVE SEAL. (TC NR 20060906022)