Service difficulty report · Garlock Seal · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
February 2, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N804DH
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46124
Engine
Ge CFM562C
Part
Garlock Seal
Part number
1044710
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NR 4 ENGINE LOST OIL QUANTITY. SHUT DOWN ENGINE PER AOM ABNORMAL PROCEDURES. REMOVED NR 4 STARTER TO INSPECT DRIVE SHAFT AREA FOR DAMAGE. FOUND GARLOCK SEAL LEAKING PAST INTERNAL SEAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED GARLOCK SEAL AND INTERNAL SPACER. RAN NR 4 ENGINE PER JRH CHAPTER 10-01-01. NO LEAKS NOTED.

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