Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
February 15, 2012
Submitted
April 18, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N701DA
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
35A180
Engine
Garrtt TFE73122B
Part
O-Ring
Part number
S9413020
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
E
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, DESCENDING THROUGH 18,000 FT, THE LT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE. CREW SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND DIVERTED. THE ACFT LANDED SAFETLY WITHOUT FURTHER EVENT. ENGINE WAS INSPECTED. THE ENGINE LOST OIL FROM A BAD O-RING ON THE OIL FILLER CAP. THEY RESEALED THE OIL FILLER ROD CAP GAUGE, FLUSHED OIL SYS, SERVICED WITH OIL, PERFORMED SOAP SAMPLE AND PERFORMED CARBON SEAL HEALTH CHECK. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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