SDR SQM212002

Service difficulty report · Propeller · Lkheed 382G

Difficulty date
August 13, 2002
Submitted
August 13, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N401LC
Make and model
Lkheed 382G
Aircraft serial
N401LC
Aircraft time
33,716 hours, 20,189 cycles
Engine
Allsn 501D22A
Engine time
9,032 hours
Propeller
Hamstd 54H60117
Part
Propeller
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

APPROXIATELY 3.5 HRS INTO THE FLIGHT AT 0515 Z (ENROUTE TO OKO), PILOT ENCOUNTERED PROPELLER LOW OIL LIGHT. VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED FLUID LEAKED AT NR 4 PROPELLER HOUSING. THE NR 4 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLA. DURING THE DEFECT SIMULATION CHECK, HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE PROPELLER SHAFT HOUSING WHILE THE PROPELLER WAS SELECTED TO FEATHER POSITION.