SDR AU000462

Service difficulty report · Seal · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
June 7, 2000
Submitted
July 4, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 441
Engine
Garrtt TPE3318
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN5
Part
Seal
Part number
P31075
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Component
Engine · Garrtt
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) LEFT ENGINE CARBON SEAL ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK INTO THE BLEED AIR SYSTEM AND CONTAMINATE THE COALESCER BAG IN THE AIR CYCLE MACHINE. SMOKE IN THE CABIN.

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