Service difficulty report · Seal · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
September 6, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
41,612 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Seal
Part number
3022375
Condition
Failed
Location
Gearbox
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) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT CREW NOTED RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS. FLUCTUATIONS CONTINUED SO FLIGHT CREW SHUTDOWN THE RT ENGINE IN FLIGHT AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE REDUCTION GEARBOX AT THE HYDRAULIC PUMP INPUT DRIVE HOUSING. THE SEAL, PN 3022375 WAS REPLACED AND TESTED SERVICEABLE.