Service difficulty report · Garlock Seal · Dhav DHC7103

Difficulty date
May 27, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC7103
Aircraft time
42,264 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Propeller
Hamstd 24PF305
Part
Garlock Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Hyd Pump
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER LEVELING OFF AT FL170 NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS OBSERVED FLUCTUATING, CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP GARLOC SEAL REPLACED AND ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.