What was found
(AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SEAL LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND SEAL HAD DISINTEGRATED AROUND THE SEALING LIP. THIS IS A REPLACEMENT SEAL AFTER THE SEAL FAILURE IN MDR 04/0084.
- Difficulty date
- February 8, 2004
- Submitted
- June 4, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Hughes 269C
- Engine
- Lyc HIO360D1A
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Seal
- Part number
- LW11997
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Crankshaft
- Part time
- 8 cycles
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- E, K
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.