What was found
(CAN) ENGINE REMOVED DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. UPON REMOVING NR 7 CYLINDER INTAKE TUBE, OIL WAS NOTED. THIS INDICATES POSSIBLE IMPELLER SEAL FAILURE. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. (TC NR 20070727005)
- Difficulty date
- July 26, 2007
- Submitted
- August 3, 2007
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC2MKI
- Aircraft time
- 11,313 hours
- Engine
- Pwa R985AN14B
- Propeller
- Hamstd 2D30
- System (JASC)
- 8550 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System
- Part
- Seal
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Impeller
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.