Service difficulty report · Seal · Agusta AB139

Difficulty date
March 7, 2009
Submitted
March 12, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N697RS
Make and model
Agusta AB139
Aircraft serial
31035
Engine
Pwc PT6C67C
Part
Seal
Part number
311663201
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine Oil
Part time
838 hours
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING THE INITIAL DESCENT FROM 4500 FT CRUISING ALTITUDE, ACFT SUFFERED A PRESSURE LOSS TO THE OIL SUPPLY IN ENGINE NR 1. WE WERE APPROX EIGHT MINUTES FROM LANDING. THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION FLICKERED TO A YELLOW CAUTION MOMENTARILY. THE NFP CHECKED THE EMERGENCY CHECK LIST FOR THE CORRECT ACTION WHILE THE FP EXECUTED A COURSE REVERSAL. THE PRESSURE CONTINUED TO DROP AND A CAS MESSAGE AND AURAL WARNING WAS ANNOUNCED. WE CARRIED OUT AN INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF THE NR 1 ENGINE IAW THE CHECKLIST, AFTER ESTABLISHING OEI FLIGHT AT 2700 FEET. (K)

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