What was found
(CAN) STARTER/GENERATOR OIL SEAL LIPS TEARING AFTER INSTALLATION AND SHORT TIME USE. 2 SEALS AEPLACED AFTER 1 HOUR FLIGHT DUE TO SEAL TORN. ENGINE CEB1388 COMPLETED ON LAST ONE. NO FURTHER FAULT.
- Difficulty date
- May 6, 2002
- Submitted
- June 13, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Bell 206B
- Aircraft time
- 6,788 hours
- Engine
- Allsn 250C20
- System (JASC)
- 2435 · Starter-Generator
- Part
- Seal
- Part number
- 23063371
- Condition
- Torn
- Location
- Starter Gen
- 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.