# SDR 2026FA0000402

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 2026
- Submitted: May 18, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N500AG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N500AG), registered now
- Make and model: Israel GALAXY
- Registry model: [Israel GALAXY](https://openairdocs.org/model/israel-aircraft-industries-galaxy) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 159
- Aircraft time: 4,971 hours, 2,813 cycles
- Engine: Pwc PW306A
- Engine time: 4,791 hours, 2,813 cycles
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: Carbon Seal
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000402

## Discrepancy

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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