Service difficulty report · Seal · Bag ATP

Difficulty date
November 9, 2006
Submitted
January 19, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bag ATP
Engine
Pwa PW126A
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Propeller Shaft
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 CRUISE, THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE IN THE RED BAND. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A LEAK AT THE PROP SHAFT OIL SEAL. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED. (TC NR 20061219014)