SDR SIMA953053

Service difficulty report · Vent Tube O-Ring · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
November 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N242AT
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
242
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Vent Tube O-Ring
Part number
ST3086013
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

SBN - FLT 4023 - NR 1 ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ILLUMINATED WITH OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING AT 40-45. CAPTAIN DIVERTED TO SBN AFTER SHUTTING DOWN ENGINE DURING FLIGHT. FOUND OIL LEVEL LOW. REMOVED AND INSPECTED O-RING ON OIL VENT TRANSFER TUBE AND TIGHTENED B-NUT ON SCAVENGE TUBE. PERFORMED LOW OIL PRESSURE CHECK IAW P/W MM. CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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