Service difficulty report · Seal · Beech B300

Difficulty date
May 8, 2015
Submitted
May 29, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N187V
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft serial
FL679
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Seal
Part number
312081601
Condition
Leaking
Location
Gearbox
Part time
267 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

THE SEAL USED AT THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX LOCATION FOR THE FUEL PUMP/FUEL CONTROL UNIT PAD ON THE ENGINE IS LEAKING. AFTER REMOVING THE LEAKING THE LEAKING SEAL, WE OBSERVED THAT THE RUBBER LIP ASSEMBLY OF THE SEAL WAS DETACHED/ DISBONDED FROM THE METAL SEAL PORTION. THIS ALLOWED THE RUBBER LIP PORTION TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH IN A RADIAL FASHION AND TO ALSO TURN INSIDE THE METAL SEAL CAGE. WHICH ALLOWED THE OIL IN THE ENGINE TO BYPASS THE SEAL LIP AND MOVE OUT AND AROUND THE RUBBER PORTION OF THE SEAL. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THIS SEAL MAY HAVE BEEN MFG IN A LOT/GROUP OF SEALS AND THAT THERE MAY BE OTHER SEALS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. REF: WO 187V-2015-R-0150-0001. THE ABOVE SEAL, PN 3120816-01 IS SHOWN ON SB 13312 ASA NEW SEAL TO REPLACE THE OLD SEAL TYPE, PN 3022375.

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