Service difficulty report · Pump · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
December 29, 2017
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
13,452 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Pump
Part number
301712108
Condition
Leaking
Location
Oil System
Part time
3,518 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) TREND INDICATED INCREASED NR 1 ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION IN A SHORT TIME PERIOD. A MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PUMP WAS LEAKING FROM THE TRANSFER TUBES AND PUMP ASSY HOUSING. THE OIL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED FOR SERVICE (TC NR 20180102006).