Service difficulty report · Case

Difficulty date
November 10, 1999
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Case
Part number
3040190
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Component
Accessory Drives · Pwa · PW118
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE TEST OIL FOUND TO BE LEAKING FROM THE REAR INLET CASE. ETR NR0186, PROJECT NR 20000013. 4 CONFIRMED EVENTS ON PW118 AVERAGING 20000 HRS AND 6 EVENTS ON PW123 ENGINES AVERAGING 11000 HRS. FATIGUE IS RESULTING FROM A LOCAL UNDER RADIUS AT THE JUNCTION REFER TO REPORT TC1280/1301. PWC IS PLANNING TO INSTUMENT AN ENGINE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE PHENOMENON.