Service difficulty report · Packing · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
April 8, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Aircraft time
3,492 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Packing
Part number
AS3209126
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
4,169 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) NUMBER 1 ENGINE OIL SERVICING RECORDS INDICATED AN UNUSUAL TREND SHIFT IN CONSUMPTION. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED & IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE OIL PUMP LOWER TRANSFER TUBE WAS LEAKING. THE LEAK WAS DUE TO A DAMAGED PACKING. THE PACKING HAD A NICK & ROLLED SECTION. THE PART HAD BEEN INSTALLED SINCE NEW. THE PACKING WAS REPLACED, LEAK TESTED & THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED FOR SERVICE.