Service difficulty report · Seal · Cessna 206H

Difficulty date
April 6, 2000
Submitted
June 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2312V
Make and model
Cessna 206H
Aircraft serial
20608046
Propeller
Mcauly B3D36C432
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Prop
Part time
298 hours
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

DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT IN A HANGAR, PILOT FOUND A LARGE POOL OF RED OIL ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE PROPELLER. UPON REMOVAL OF THE SPINNER, DETERMINED THE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER A PROPELLER BLADE ROOT. THE PROPELLER WAS REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR REPAIR. (X)

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