SDR 96ZZZX4282

Service difficulty report · Transmission · Hughes 369E

Difficulty date
July 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N503MP
Make and model
Hughes 369E
Aircraft serial
0414E
Part
Transmission
Part number
369D25100901
Condition
Seal Leak
Location
Tachometer Drive
Part time
271 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

ROTOR TACHOMETER GEN SEAL LEAKS INTO OIL COOLER BLOWER INLET, AIR/OIL MIX TURE GETS DISTRIBUTED OVER HOT 250C20R ENGINE. REMAINDER OF AIR OIL MIXTURE ENTERS HEATER DUCTS. WHEN PILOT SELECTS HEATER, HAZARDOUS AIR/OIL MIXTURE FILLS COCKPIT. THIS PAD SHOULD HAVE A SCUPPER DRAIN LINE OVERBOARD LIKE THE 2 OTHER SEALS IN SAME PROXIMITY.

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