Service difficulty report · Seal · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
September 29, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Starter Gen
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 A FERRY FLIGHT WHILE IN CRUISE, THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE RT ENGINE CAME ON. AFTER FOLLOWING THE FLIGHT MANUAL PROCEDURES THE PILOT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED EXTERNAL OIL LEAKAGE FROM STARTER/GENERATOR DRIVE SHAFT SEAL AND AC WILD GENERATOR SHAFT SEAL. BOTH SEALS WERE REPLACED BEFORE THE ACFT RESUMED THE FERRY FLIGHT.

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