Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
August 26, 2004
Submitted
August 26, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N805DH
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46125
Engine
Ge CFM562C1
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
3051182030
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
J, A

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE LOOSES APROX. 1.5 QT/HR OF OIL. OIL PRESSURE STABLE AT 50 PSI OIL LOSS STOPPED AT 2 QT. PERFORMED T/S IAW M/M 71-00-00 FAULT 60 FOUND EVIDENCE OF OIL LEAKAGE ON LWR PORTION OF T/R AND DRAIN MAST. FOUND CARBON SEAL AT STARTER PAD DETERIORATED, REMOVED AND REPLACED CARBON SEAL P/N 305-118-203-0 IAW MM 72-60-0 RA.

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