Service difficulty report · Labyrinth Seal · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
May 26, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft time
5,490 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1S
Part
Labyrinth Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) TEARDOWN REPORTS - SEVERE FAILURE OF LABYRINTH SEAL. SMALL DIAMETER ROTATING LABYRINTH SEAL ALMOST COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED. SMALL PIECES RECOVERED. OUTER TWO ROTAING SEALS SEPERATED FROM LABYRINTH SHAFT. ACRO AEROSPACE W/O 21-8077PARTS SHIPPED TO TURBOMECA FRANCE FOR ANALYSIS.