SDR VTZA97501

Service difficulty report · P3 Gasket · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
September 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N493UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
805
Engine
Garrtt TPE3311
Part
P3 Gasket
Part number
5961155
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

FLT 6304 - IAD-EWR - ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO THE LEFT ENGINE ONLY MAKING 80 PERCENT TORQUE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO TROUBLESHOOT THE DISCREPANCY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE GASKETS FOR THE P-3 LINE ON THE LEFT ENGINE WERE LEAKING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GASKETS IAW PRESCRIBED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. ALL CHECKS WERE ACCOMPLISHED, INCLUDING APPROPRIATE ENGINE RUNS AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)