Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
December 12, 2006
Submitted
February 7, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N584E
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Aircraft serial
24
Engine
Allsn 501D13
Part
O-Ring
Part number
AS3085024
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW OBSERVED FLUCTUATING REDUCTION GEARBOX OIL PRESSURE ON THE LT ENGINE WITH A CORRESPONDING LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY. THE CREW PERFORMED AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND RETURNED, WHERE THEY LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT AN O-RING SEAL HAD BEEN (ROLLED) DURING THE INSTALLATION OF A RECENTLY INSTALLED STARTER. THE O-RING WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.