SDR CA990119028

Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date: January 1, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Engine: Ge CF680C2B2
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nr 1
Part time: 28,492 hours
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DECREASED RAPIDLY IN CLIMB, 15 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED. POST -FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND AN OIL LEAK AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION. THE SCAVENGE O-RING WAS REPLACED AND A GROUND RUN INDICATED THE OIL LEAK WAS STILL A PROBLEM. IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MANUFACTURER, IT WAS DETERMINED THE OIL LEAK WAS INTERNAL, SO THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. TOTAL CYCLES: 8,707.