SDR WRLA98077

Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
March 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9MMAW
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46959
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Seal
Part number
3508806
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K, 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 INITIAL CLIMB-OUT, FLIGHT CREW NOTE NR 2 ENGINE OIL QUANTITY DROPPING. FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO POINT OF DEPARTURE FOR MAINTENANCE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE, LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND 'GARLOCK' SEAL ON ACCESSORY GEARBOX (AT RT HYD PUMP LOCATION) LEAKING. REPLACED SEAL, GROUND RAN ENGINE WITH NO FAULTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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