SDR AU980189

Service difficulty report · Seal · Bac 146200A

Difficulty date
January 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bac 146200A
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Seal
Part number
216041101
Condition
Scored
Location
Engine Fuel Pump
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O, K
Precautionary procedure
K, E

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

What was found

(AUS) NO2 ENGINE LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP SHAFT CARBON SEAL CONTACT FACE WORN AND SCORED. INTERNAL `O' RING SEAL DAMAGED. FUEL PUMP DRIVESHAFT SPLINES EXCESSIVELY WORN. SUSPECT CAUSED BY LUBRICATING GREASE BEING WASHED OUT OF SPLINES BY FUEL LEAKING PAST THE SHAFT SEAL.