Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
October 15, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
770441
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Rotor Gb
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING A GROUND RUN ON OIL LEAK WAS DETECTED FROM THE TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX. AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT DOWN LEAK INVESTIGATED. OIL LEAK FROM INPUT MAG SEAL. SEAL AND HOUSING REMOVED. THE STATIONARY PORTION OF SEAL FOUND TO HAVE MULTIPLE CRACKS. MAG SEAL WAS PREVIOUSLY REMOVED DUE TO SMALL LEAK. SEAL WAS "RE-SEATED" AND REINSTALLED. POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF SEAL.A NEW CARBON MAG SEAL WAS INSTALLED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN AND NO FURTHER LEAK PRESENT.