Service difficulty report · Seal · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
June 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N431JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3028
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Seal
Part number
3022375
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CRUISE, THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED INTO THE WARNING (AMBER) RANGE. THE CREW EXECUTED LOW OIL PRESSURE PROCEDURES, CALLED OUT FOR IN THE CHECKLIST. THE RIGHT HAND PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED, AND THE POWER WAS SET TO FLIGHT IDLE. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO CAK FOR LANDING. THE LANDING TOOK PLACE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE STARTER SEAL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 72-60-02. OPERATION AND LEAK CHECKS WERE COMPLETED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.