Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
August 14, 2012
Submitted
August 17, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N207PS
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7873
Aircraft time
20,980 hours, 21,437 cycles
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Carbon Seal
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE ON THE LEFT ENGINE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE AGB CARBON SEALS MATING RINGS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED USING THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUALS. THE AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.