SDR DHL2001801014

Service difficulty report · Garlock Seal · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: November 10, 2001
Submitted: November 12, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N801DH
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46033
Engine: Ge CFM562C
System (JASC): 7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
Part: Garlock Seal
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

ENG NR 1 SHUTDOWN - OIL QUANTITY AT 2 QUARTS WITH SLIGHT FLUCTUATION IN PRESSURE - 1 TO 2 POUNDS. FOUND STARTER PAD LEAKING. REMOVED STARTER, REPLACED GARLOCK SEAL & ASSOCIATED O-RINGS, REINSTALLED STARTER PER 80-10-00. PERFORMED RUN, NO LEAKS NOTED.

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