Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
June 24, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft time
17,096 hours
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
4138T09P03
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Component
CF343B1
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT, CREW REPORTED NR 2 OIL PRESSURE WAS LOW AND FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 30-41 PSI. INTERMITTENTLY TRIGGERING THE LOW OIL WARNING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED AND LANDED NORMALLY. AT LOCATION, CONTRACT MAINTENANCE ADDED (4) QUARTS OF OIL AND A/C WAS CHECKED SERVICEABLE. THE A/C THEN RETURNED TO ORIGINATING BASE WHERE FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING WAS TO BE CARRIED OUT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 2 ENGINE IDG CARBON SEAL DAMAGED. THE CARBON SEAL WAS REPLACED AND LEAK CHECKS AND RUNS CARRIED OUT AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE. A/C HRS.:17552:25, CYCLES:13370 (TC NR 20070627002)