Service difficulty report · Seal · Bell 212

Difficulty date
August 31, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 212
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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) DURING CRUISE, THE OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE FOLLOWED BY A DROP TO ZERO, WHICH WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR WARNING FOR NR 2 POWER SECTION. A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS PERFORMED. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND LITTLE OIL LEFT IN THE ENGINE AND A LEAK AT NR 2 PT GOVERNOR SEAL. THE CHIP DETECTOR WAS FOUND CONTAMINATED. THE POWER SECTION AND GEARBOX TC2523 WILL BE REMOVED AND FORWARDED FOR REPAIRS. MFG WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATING THE EVENT AND ADVISE OF ROOT CAUSE ONCE ESTABLISHED.

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