Service difficulty report · O-Ring

Difficulty date
August 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
O-Ring
Part number
AS3209219
Condition
Cut
Location
L/H Oil Cooler
Part time
79 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, CREW NOTICED DROPPING OIL PRESSURE ON L/H ENGINE. THE L/H ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AS A PRECAUTIONARY PROCEDURE AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORIGIN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BAD OIL LEAK AT L/H OIL COOLER AREA. THE INLET COUPLING WAS REMOVED AND SHOWED A TORN AND IMPROPERLY INSTALLED 'O' RING. THE SEAL WAS INSTALLED AT THE WELDED JOINT AS OPPOSED TO BEING INSTALLED IN THE BOSS WHICH IS USED FOR THE SEAL. BOTH OIL COOLERS WERE INSEPCTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.