Service difficulty report · Garlock Seal · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
January 26, 2003
Submitted
January 27, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N805EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
228
Aircraft time
31,173 hours, 35,382 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Engine time
25,607 hours, 28,307 cycles
Part
Garlock Seal
Part number
311859701
Part serial
NA
Condition
Leaking
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

BGM-PIT FLIGHT#3569. CREW REPORTED #1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WENT TO BETWEEN 40 AND 45 PSI IN FLIGHT. CHECKLIST COMPLIED WITH AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. EMERGENCY DECLARED, AND AIRCRAFT LANDED IN PIT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED #1 ENGINE STARTER GARLOCK SEAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRATT AND WHITNEY MAINTENANCE MANUAL 72-20-00. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.