Service difficulty report · Accessory Gearbx · Dhav DHC7103

Difficulty date
November 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC7103
Engine
Pwa PT6A50
Part
Accessory Gearbx
Part number
335168
Condition
Flaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
16,622 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS WITH ACCOMPANING OIL PRESSURE WARNING INDICATIONS. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED/SHUTDOWN ANDTHE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE POINT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ENGINE OIL HAD VENTED OVERBOARD. IT WAS SUSPECTED THE CARBON SEAL THE INERTIAL SEPARATOR RUNS ON WAS DAMAGED. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND WHEN THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX WAS DISASSEMBLED IT WAS FOUND THE INTERNAL PROTECTIVE COATING WAS FLAKING OFF AND THAT PARTICLES WERE FOUND ON THE CARBON SEAL CAUSING THE OIL LOSS. P&W S.I.L. PT6A-044 COVERS THIS PROBLEM AND THAT IS BEING COMPLIED WITH.