SDR 20000919SH027

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 7/16/90 WITH SB TFE731-72-3124 AND TFE731-72-3289 INCORPORATED. ENGINE HAS HAD SEAL REPLACED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AND ENGINE TIMES: TSN 1718.6, 10/24/94; TSN 2815.8, 10/24/96; TSN 3646.4, 6/25/98; TSN 4004.7, 11/12/98; TSN 4126.4, 6/25/99; TSN 4279.5, 10/27/99; TSN 4373.0, 1/3/00. (X)