SDR 95ZZZX6764

Service difficulty report · Seal · Beech A36

Difficulty date
September 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N17782
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E1024
Engine
Cont IO520BB
Part
Seal
Part number
642383
Condition
Leaking
Location
Starter Adapter
Part time
1,000 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

THE GARLOCK SEAL OR LIPPED SEAL ON THE AIR CONDITIONER PULLEY SHAFT WHICH STICKS OUT THE AFT SIDE OF THE STARTER ADAPTER (THE SHAFT WITH THE CASTELATTED NUT AND COTTER PIN ON THE AFT FORWARD OF IT), WAS LEAKING OIL. HARD TO LOCATE LEAK AT THIS SEAL AS IT LOOKS DRY ALL THE TIME. HAVE FOUND MANY IO520 AND IO550'S LEAKING AT THIS SEAL. SEAL REPLACEMENT STOPS THE LEAK.

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