Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Cndair CL6012A12

Difficulty date
August 5, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6012A12
Engine
Ge CF348E5A1
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Defective
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
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) DURING FLIGHT, CREW NOTICED THEY LOST THE NR1 ENGINE OIL INDICATION AND GOT THE RED LED. SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. CREW NOTICED A PUDDLE OF OIL UNDER THE NR1 ENGINE AFTER LANDING. DURING THE TROUBLESHOOTING, THEY REMOVED THE DRAIN MAST AND INSTALL PLASTIC BAG TO THE DIFFERENT DRAIN LINES. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE PLASTIC BAG FOR THE ACCESSORY GEAR BOX DRAIN WAS FULL OF OIL. SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE, THEY ARE NOW WAITING FOR THE MRP TO CHANGE THE AGB.