Service difficulty report · Engine · Bell 212

Difficulty date
June 16, 2014
Submitted
June 27, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N398EH
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft serial
30766
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Engine time
44,891 hours, 7,995 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING FLIGHT AFTER 5 HOURS AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT OBSERVED LOW OIL QTY ON NR 2 ENG & NORMAL OIL PRESS WAS MAINTAINED. AFTER INTERVAL DISCUSSION, PILOT CHOSE TO DIVERT FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. DURING GND INSPECTION, OBVIOUS OIL LEAKAGE UNDER COMPRESSOR REAR FRAME WAS OBSERVED. AOG TEAM REPLACED THE NR 2 ENG. ROOT CAUSE WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER ENG TEAR DOWN. PREVENTIVE ACTION WILL BE DEVELOPED, DEPENDS ON THE ENG TEAR DOWN REPORT.

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