Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
June 24, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft time
51,876 hours
Engine
Ge CT75A
Part
O-Ring
Part number
4074T58P04
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Engine Oil
Part time
1,347 hours
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) WE HAD A IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN DUE TO HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION ON THE RT ENGINE ON ACFT. IT WAS CAUSE BY A LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATING SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE TO THE RED LINE. THE ACFT RETURNED TO BASE SAFELY. IT WAS FOUND THAT ONE OF THE OIL TRANSFER LINES IN THE HOT SECTION OF THE ENGINE HAD DETERIORATED TO THE POINT THAT OIL WAS ABLE TO BYPASS THE SEAL AND DUMP 4.5 QUARTS OVERBOARD INTO THE GAS PATH OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN REMOVED AND IS BEING SENT TO THE REPAIR FACILITY FOR EVALUATION.

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