SDR 95ZZZX5988

Service difficulty report · Oil Pump · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
March 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N808TW
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
34A0304
Engine
Cont TSIO520N
Part
Oil Pump
Part number
632970
Condition
Seal Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
85 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
K, W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IN-FLIGHT, OIL PUMP CASE SEAL FAILURE. SILK THREAD DISPLACED FROM PARTING FLANGE. INSPECTIONS REVEALED WARP AT PARTING FLANGE. SILICONE USED BY OVERHAUL FACILITY TO SEAL FLANGE. THIS SHOP SUGGESTS FOLLOWING TCM DIRECTIVES FOR SEALER IN THIS AREA. SILICON SHOULD 'NOT' BE USED.

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