Service difficulty report · Oil System · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date
October 2, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212A
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Oil System
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
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 FLIGHT, REPORTS OF FLUID LEAKING FROM THE NACELLE FUEL/OIL DRAIN OF NR 1 ENGINE PROMPTED THE CREW TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. NO COCKPIT INDICATIONS REPORTED. THE ACFT LANDED SINGLE ENGINE WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND A WORN AC GENERATOR DRIVE SHAFT PLAIN SEAL, POST SB21861, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK TO THE DRAIN. THE ACFT HAS RETURNED TO OPERATION AFTER SEAL REPLACEMENT.

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