SDR NSVA0106

Service difficulty report · Seal · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 1, 2001
Submitted
August 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9CJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B224
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Seal
Part number
4088T59P01
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt 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

RIGHT OIL PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB FROM IAD WITH SLIGHT DROP IN OIL PRESSURE. CREW SHUTDOWN ENGINE IN FLIGHT PER EMERGENCY CHECKLIST E-13 AND RETURNED TO IAD. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED AND FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM THE BB-AXIS SEAL. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED AND A OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK WAS GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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