SDR CA100209003

Service difficulty report · Seal

Difficulty date: January 23, 2010
Submitted: March 1, 2010
Operation: General aviation
Engine: Pwc PW306C
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: Seal
Condition: Leaking
Location: Oil System
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, J
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) LOW OIL PRESSURE/IFSD DURING CRUISE, THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW 20 PSI AND THE CREW ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING FOLLOWED. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE IDENTIFIED AN OIL LEAK AT THE ALTERNATOR SEAL. MFG RECOMMENDS THE SDR BE CLOSED ON THE BASIS OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. (TC 20100209003)