SDR S2YA03005

Service difficulty report · Garlock Seal · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
February 7, 2003
Submitted
July 30, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N92SK
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE92
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Garlock Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

AFTER TAKEOFF ON FLIGHT 1167, A LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION BETWEEN 70 AND 90. THE CREW MADE AN AIR TURNBACK. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT, SERVICED THE LEFT ENGINE WITH 4 QUARTS OF OIL AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. MECHANIC INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT ON 2/14/03 AND REPLACED THE LEFT GARLOC SEAL.

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