SDR HEEA107922

Service difficulty report · Packing · Bell 214ST

Difficulty date
January 17, 2006
Submitted
April 17, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8045T
Make and model
Bell 214ST
Aircraft serial
28101
Aircraft time
5,296 hours
Engine
Ge CT72A
Part
Packing
Part number
J221P026
Part serial
NA
Condition
Cut
Location
Chip Detector
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DECREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 15 PSI OVER ABOUT 60 SECONDS. ENGINE OIL PRESSURE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED FOR OEI LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CUT PACKING ON THE ENGINE CHIP PLUG ALLOWING THE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. ENGINE WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION DUE TO OPERATION WITH LOW OIL PRESSURE.

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