SDR 95ZZZX6745

Service difficulty report · Seal · Beech V35A

Difficulty date
October 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N168M
Make and model
Beech V35A
Aircraft serial
D8762
Engine
Cont IO470*
Part
Seal
Part number
SA534610
Condition
Leaks
Location
Nt 5 Cyl Shroud
Part time
5 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER REPLACING A REPAIRED NR 5 CYLINDER, OIL LEAKS DEVELOPED AROUND OUTBOARD ENDS OF SHROUD TUBES. COMPARISON TO ORIGINAL TCM PARTS SHOWED REPLACEMENT SEAL TO BE LARGER IN OUTSIDE DIAMETER CAUSING SEAL NOT TO PROPERLY FIT IN MACHINED RECESS CAUSING LEAKS.

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