SDR PLGA326951

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
March 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N747BA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A148
Engine
Ge CT75A
Part
O-Ring
Part number
J221P035
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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

DCA - ON CLIMB-OUT, LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. POWER REDUCED TO FLIGHT IDLE AND THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BWI LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT WITH THE LT ENGINE AT FLIGHT IDLE. MAINTENANCE DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND AN O-RING IN THE AXIS O-RING IN THE AXIS BB SEAL HAD FAILED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE SEAL, PERFORMED THE REQUIRED GROUND RUNS AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (X)

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