Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N351BE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B237
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Cut
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

BOS - FLT 3110 - WHILE AT CRUISE, CREW NOTICED THE RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 70-80 PSI. THE OIL PRESSURE STARTED A SLOW DROP TO BETWEEN 40-50 PSI AT WHICH POINT THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN BY THE CREW. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE STARTER/GENERATOR DRIVE O-RING CUT WHICH ALLOWED ENGINE OIL TO LEAK OUT CAUSING THE PRESSURE TO DROP. THE O-RING WAS REPLACED AND OIL SYSTEM SERVICED. GROUND RAN ENGINE PER GE PROCEDURES ALL CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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