Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
December 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
258
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FIGHT FROM BOS TO ROC, THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL MASTER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED FROM 50-60 PSI. A/C DIVERTED TO MHT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE T/S SYSTEM, FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM A/C GENERATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RINGS, RAN A/C NO LEAKS NOTED. LOW OIL PRESSURE INSPECTION COMPLIED WITH, NO DEFECTS NOTED. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)