What was found
(CAN) FRONT CRANKSHAFT SEAL BLOWN OUT DUE TO FROZEN ENGINE VENT LINE CANISTER. VENT SYSTEM PURGED AND CLEANED CRANKSHAFT SEAL RESEATED. ENGINE RUN-UP AND OIL FILTERS SERVICEABLE (NO METAL).
- Difficulty date
- December 24, 2002
- Submitted
- January 21, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Moravn Z242L
- Aircraft time
- 607 hours
- Engine
- Lyc AEIO360A1B6
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Seal
- Part number
- 5L13792
- Condition
- Blown
- Location
- Crankshaft
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- K, R, J
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.