Service difficulty report · Seal · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
November 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N429JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3043
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Seal
Part number
C33170232
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Pcu
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

OIL WAS NOTED TO BE COMING OUT OF THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE DRAIN, DURING THE TAXI OUT FOR TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT HAND PROPELLER CONTROL UNIT O-RING SEALS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 61-21-10. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED.