SDR 05252001

Service difficulty report · Seal · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
September 9, 2005
Submitted
September 9, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Part
Seal
Part number
STD2217
Condition
Leaking
Location
Adaptor
Part time
98 hours
Component
Adaptor · Lyc
Component part number
61098
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FIRST 100 HOUR INSPECTION AFTER OVERHAUL BY MFG (ENGINE SMOH 98.5). FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM DRY VACUUM PUMP DRIVE. THE ENGINE VACUUM PUMP ADAPTOR DRIVE OIL SEAL WAS NOT SEATED FAR ENOUGH IN ADAPTOR HOUSING CAUSING LEAKAGE. REPLACED ADAPTOR DRIVE OIL SEAL AND REINSTALLED ADAPTOR AND PUMP WITH NEW GASKETS. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK SATISFACTORY. THIS IS THE SECOND OVERHAULED ENGINE WITH SAME PROBLEM.

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