Service difficulty report · Seal · Lkheed 382G

Difficulty date
February 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Lkheed 382G
Engine
Allsn 501D22A
Propeller
Hamstd 54H60117
Part
Seal
Part number
518373
Condition
Cut
Location
#2 Blade
Part time
566 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) AT TOP OF DESCENT, #4 PROP LOW OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED A LEAKING BLADE ROOT SEAL. THE PROPELLER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED FOR COMPANY CONVENIENCE.