Service difficulty report · Garlock Seal · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
February 18, 1998
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
30,128 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Garlock Seal
Part number
3022375
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Component
Hmu Pump · Hamstd · 7863913L13
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO #2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING 45-60 POUNDS. INSPECTION FOUND THE HYDRO MECHANICAL UNIT FUEL PUMP GARLOC SEAL LEAKING. THE GARLOC SEAL WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFTRETURNED TO SERVICE.