Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
September 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Propeller
Allsn A6441FN606
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, 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 EXPERIENCED AN RPM DROP, THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND A FEATHER RESERVOIR OIL TRANSFER O-RING PINCHED. THE O-RING WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.