SDR 20000919SH026

Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Amd FALCON50MYST

Difficulty date: June 2, 2000
Submitted: September 19, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N55AS
Make and model: Amd FALCON50MYST
Aircraft serial: 214
Engine: Garrtt TFE73131C
System (JASC): 7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
Part: Carbon Seal
Part number: 30727841
Condition: Leaking
Location: Accessory Grbx
Component: Accessory Gearb · Honeywell
Component part number: 3070003
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

ENGINE NEW ON 6-5-90 WITH SB TFE731-72-3124 AND TFE731-72-3289 INCORPORATED. ENGINE HAS HAD SEAL REPLACED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AND ENGINE TIMES: TSN 2603.9, 4/5/96;TSN 2720.1, 7-8-96; TSN 2978.6, 1-24-97; TSN 3725.9, 6/26/98; TSN 3962.3, 12/1/98; TSN 3983.0, 12/21/98; TSN 3992.2, 1/4/99; TSN 4000.5, 1/9/99. (X)