Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
November 23, 2021
Submitted
November 23, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N909DP
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
5250503
Aircraft time
2,556 hours, 2,413 cycles
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
65307
Part serial
NA
Condition
Leaking
Location
#1 Engine
Part time
2,556 hours, 2,404 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB SMOKE WAS EVIDENT IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. THE PILOTS TURNED AIRCRAFT AND RETURNED TO BASE, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE #1 SCUPPER DRAIN SEAL FAILED ALLOWING OIL INTO THE #1 ENGINE BLEED AIR SYSTEM THAT IS USED FOR CABIN AND COCKPIT HEATING AMONG OTHER FUNCTIONS AS WELL.

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