SDR SIMA951131

Service difficulty report · Garlock Seal · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
April 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N216AT
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
216
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Garlock Seal
Part number
3022375
Condition
Leakage
Location
Rt Eng
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

JAX - FLT 3528 - RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STEADILY DECREASED AFTER TAKEOFF BUT DID NOT DROP BELOW 42 PSI. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO JAX. SENT MIA MTX TO JAX, INSPECTION ENGINE AND FOUND THE DC GENERATOR GEARLOCK SEAL LEAKING. REMOVED AND INSPECTED GARLOCK SEAL. NO LEAKS DETECTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (W)

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