SDR WWMA9700055

Service difficulty report · Seal · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: April 13, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N326AE
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B326
System (JASC): 7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System
Part: Seal
Condition: Leaks Oil
Location: Rt Engine
Part time: 7,282 hours
Stage of operation: AP
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

RIGHT ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, THE OIL PRESSURE DECREASED SLOWLY, THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE BB AXIS CARBON SEAL AND MATING RING. ALSO, REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL BOOST PUMP DUE TO OIL LEAKING TO THE COMMON DRAIN.

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