SDR G6OA005

Service difficulty report · Garloc Seal · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
January 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N605GC
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47925
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Garloc Seal
Part number
J221P141
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Hyd Pump
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

GVA - APPROXIMATELY 90 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW REPORTED LOSS OF NR 1 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY AND OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION OF 30-40 PSIG. ENGINE NR 1 WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO LYS AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENTS. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. GROUND MAINTENANCE DURING INSPECTION OF NR 1 ENGINE REVEALED A LEAK AT LT ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A DEFECTIVE GARLOC SEAL AT LT ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP ACCESSORY GEARCASE. THE DAMAGED SEAL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW SEAL. A/C WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE FOR FURTHER FLIGHTS. (X)

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