Service difficulty report · Seal · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
May 4, 2000
Submitted
May 5, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N851EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
343
Aircraft time
17,884 hours, 19,419 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Engine time
16,088 hours, 17,567 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
M832481014
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLIGHT 3852, EN ROUTE FROM BWI TO SYR LOST OIL PRESSURE ON NR 1 ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO MDT. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT ENGINE AND FOUND THE PCU TO GEARBOX TRANSFER TUBE O-RING DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE O-RINGS IAW MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. GROUND RUN OF ENGINE PROVED SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.