Service difficulty report · Seal · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
May 28, 2001
Submitted
June 15, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N96
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
96
Aircraft time
31,725 hours, 34,238 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Engine time
25,808 hours, 27,867 cycles
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

LT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE. CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND DECLARED EMERGENCY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ENGINE BB AXIS SEAL.

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