SDR PNSA010709

Service difficulty report · Seal · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
July 15, 2001
Submitted
September 14, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2719H
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC713B
Aircraft time
21,957 hours, 22,835 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Engine time
29,667 hours, 30,803 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
8964943
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON LANDING IN CDB WHEN REVERSE SELECTED LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED. CDB MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEVEL LOW AND SERVICED. GROUND RAN ENGINE WITH NO APPARENT OIL LEAKAGE. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO ANC FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. ANC MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LOW AND OIL SEAL TO REAR TURBINE BEARING LEAKING AND OIL BEING BURNT IN TAIL PIPE. ENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO REAR TURBINE BEARING OIL STARVATION.