Service difficulty report · Seal · Reims F406

Difficulty date
May 11, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Reims F406
Engine
Pwa PT6A112
Part
Seal
Part number
3022375
Condition
Fractured
Location
Hydraulic Pump
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) IN CRUISE, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS SEEN TO FLUCTUATE AND SUBESQUENTLY DECREASE. OIL WAS SEEN ESCAPING FROM THE ENGINE NACELLE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED A FRACTURED HYDRAULIC PUMP PAD OIL SEAL. (TC NR 20070704012)

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