Service difficulty report · O-Ring

Difficulty date
June 1, 2001
Submitted
June 13, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
O-Ring
Part number
AS3209013
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PART WAS REMOVED NEW FROM FLOOR STOCK. WHEN O-RING WAS REMOVED FROM SEALED PACKAGE IT WAS FOUND TO BE BRITTLE AND BROKEN INTO 4 PIECES. SEVERAL OTHER O-RINGS WERE CHECKED AND ALL WERE FOUND TO BE SERVICEABLE.