Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
June 26, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Carbon Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Prop Brake
Stage of operation
CL
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) DURING CLIMB, THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY BETWEEN 800 FT AND 3000 FT ALTITUDE. AT THAT POINT THE CREW ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN BEFORE RETURNING TO THE POINT OF DEPARTURE WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND AN OIL LEAK ORIGINATING AT THE PROPELLER BRAKE CARBON SEAL. ENGINE SERVICEABILITY CURRENTLY BEING ASSESSED.

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