SDR AU010045

Service difficulty report · Seal · Pilats PC12

Difficulty date
January 17, 2001
Submitted
March 20, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC12
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Seal
Part number
3022375
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
1,915 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) NR 4 ACCESSORY DRIVE SEAL MIGRATED OUT OF SEAL CARRIER PNO 3007737 ALLOWING APPROXIMATELY 3.5 LITRES OF OIL TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE DRIVEN LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP DRIVE SPLINE DRAIN.