Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Israel GALAXY

Difficulty date
May 18, 2026
Submitted
May 18, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N500AG
Make and model
Israel GALAXY
Aircraft serial
159
Aircraft time
4,971 hours, 2,813 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW306A
Engine time
4,791 hours, 2,813 cycles
Part
Carbon Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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 DEPARTURE THE CREW NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. NOTIFIED TOWER AND RETURNED TO ICT. STANDARDAERO BORESCOPED THE ENGINE AND FOUND THE #5 CARBON SEAL LEAKING. REMOVED ENGINE FOR REPAIR AND INSTALLED A RENTAL ENGINE. TEST FLIGHT WAS SUCCESSFUL WITH NO SMOKE.

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