SDR 98ZZZX1274

Service difficulty report · Garlock Seal · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
November 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Garlock Seal
Part number
406340104101
Condition
Leaking
Location
Pto Fwd Seal
Component
23053349
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

NEW PTO SEALS INSTALLED IN REPAIRED GEARBOX ON 9-23-97. ENGINE WAS ASSEMBLED AND TESTED ON 11-07-97. DURING TEST RUN, FOUND FORWARD PTO SEAL LEAKING. NEW PTO SEALS ARE LARGER IN DIAMETER THAN (RED) PTO SEALS PN 524919. UPON INSTALLATION, SEALS ARE EXTREMELY TIGHT CAUSING SEALS TO BOW AND CAUSE LEAKAGE.

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