Service difficulty report · Seal

Difficulty date
November 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Prop Shaft
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O, 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)IN CRUISE THE #1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED APPROXIMATELY 5 PSI AND DECREASED UNTIL THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF. THE PILOT SECURED THE ENGINE AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING. POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED OIL LOSS PAST THE PROPELLER TRANSFER TUBE SEAL.