Service difficulty report · Seal · Amrgen AA1B

Difficulty date
January 9, 2004
Submitted
February 12, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6291L
Make and model
Amrgen AA1B
Aircraft serial
AA1B0091
Engine
Lyc O235C2C
Part
Seal
Part number
LW13792
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Part time
1,446 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FOUND CRANKSHAFT SEAL PUSHED FREE FROM ITS MOUNTING AREA. SEAL APPEARED DRY ROTTED AND INSTALLED WITH INSUFFICIENT SEALANT. INSTALLED NEW SEAS IAW SRM. INSPECTED OIL SCREEN AND TOOK OIL SAMPLE. NO METAL FOUND SEAL SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER MOUNTING EVERY 100 HOURS.