Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Cessna 525C

Difficulty date
March 29, 2016
Submitted
March 31, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
AMCR163C
Alticor Inc
Aircraft
N279DV
Make and model
Cessna 525C
Aircraft serial
525C0052
Aircraft time
1,519 hours, 1,246 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ44
Engine time
1,519 hours, 1,246 cycles
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
111124112412
Condition
Worn
Location
Right Engine
Part time
1,519 hours, 1,246 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

UPON POSTFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND OIL POOLING BELOW RT ENGINE DRAIN MAST. REMOVAL OF COWL REVEALED OIL ON THE ALTERNATOR QAD AND DRIPPING FROM SEAL CAVITY. FOUND THE LT ENGINE WITH OIL ALSO, BUT LESS OF IT. CARBON SEAL WAS CHANGED ON RT ENGINE, THEN THE LT ENGINE SHORTLY AFTER. SEALS SHOWED UNEVEN WEAR ON THE FACE.

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