Service difficulty report · Fitting · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
September 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Fitting
Part number
87901015101
Condition
Chafed
Location
Oil Cooler
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED 50-60 PSI. LOW OIL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT INTERMITTENT. POWER REDUCED. LANDING NORMAL. INSPECTION FOUND LOW OIL QUANTITY DUE TO A LARGE LEAK FROM OIL COOLER INLET FITTING. THE COOLER RIGID LINE HAD CHAFED THE FITTING ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK PAST THE PACKING. P/N AS3209-219. LINE WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN COCKED AT INSTALLATION.