SDR PLGA990528

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
May 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N745BA
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A111
Part
O-Ring
Part number
MS295513111
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Prop
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LGA - FLT 6582 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM LGA, LEFT PROP OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO DROP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LGA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 6 O-RINGS ON THE TRANSFER TUBES TO THE PROP PCU, PERFORMED THE REQUIRED LEAK CHECKS, AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)

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