Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Dorner DO228202

Difficulty date
October 19, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dorner DO228202
Aircraft time
15,331 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3315
Part
Carbon Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
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) NR 1 ENGINE CREW SHUT DOWN DUE TO STEADY DROP OF OIL PRESSURE AND TORQUE FLUCTUATION, BELIEVED LATER THAT THE REAR CARBON SEAL BEGAN TO LEAK THUS INGESTION OIL IN ENGINE AND BURNT. ENGINE REMOVED FROM ACFT TO BE SENT FOR FURTHER TESTING AT ENGINE SHOP.