Service difficulty report · Idg · Cndair CL600*

Difficulty date
February 24, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL600*
Engine
Lyc ALF502*
Part
Idg
Part number
721428
Part serial
1681251
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
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.

What was found

(CAN) OIL NOTED LEAKING FROM LT ENGINE DRAIN MAST. INTEGRATED DRIVE GENERATOR REMOVED AND ACCESSORY DRIVE GARLOCK SEAL AND IDG SHAFT O-RING REPLACED. LEAK RETURNED AT DRAIN MAST TWO DAYS LATER. IDG WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED. THE LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO ORIGINATE FROM THE INTEGRATED DRIVE GENERATOR CARBON SEAL. THIS IS AN ABNORMAL OCCURRENCE. IDG REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.