Service difficulty report · Seal · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
September 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Seal
Part number
311435001
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
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) ON TAKEOFF WHEN 90 PERCENT TORQUE APPLIED, THE NR 1 OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR SHOWED DROPPING OIL PRESSURE. AS SOON AS ENGINE WAS PUT IN DISCING OIL, PRESSURE RETURNED TO NORMAL. SHAFT SEAL FOUND LEAKING OIL.