Service difficulty report · Garlock Seal · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
March 16, 2004
Submitted
March 17, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N844EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
339
Aircraft time
27,520 hours, 30,227 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Garlock Seal
Part number
311859701
Condition
Misaligned
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO THE NR 2 OIL PRESSURE FLUXUATING ON DESCENT. NR 2 ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND CABIN WAS PREPPED FOR EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 DC GENERATOR GARLOCK SEAL IMPROPERLY SEATED. GARLOCK WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.