# SDR COEA2012031302821

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 13, 2012
- Submitted: March 14, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N821FX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N821FX), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72 202
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72 202](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-atr-72-202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 253
- Aircraft time: 31,898 hours, 30,797 cycles
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: Seal
- Part number: M259884113
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2012031302821

## Discrepancy

FLT 8299 ABOUT 10 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE THE CREW OBSERVED THE LOCAL OIL PRESSURE ALERT FLICKERING.  THE NUMBER 2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED.  THE CREW RETURNED TO AFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT NR 2 ENGINE AND FOUND STARTER SEAL LEAKING.  RESEALED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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