Service difficulty report · Seal · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
April 12, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
19,937 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Vacuum Pump
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) AT 400 HRS SPECIAL INSPECTION FOUND OIL LEAK ON RT ENGINE, OUT OF VACUUM PUMP SHAFT. REMOVED PUMP FOUND DRIVE SHAFT SEAL LEAKING PN: 06A19956. AFTER THE SEAL REMOVAL DURING VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND RUBBER PART OF THE SEAL SCUFFED IN SOME PLACES CAUSING THE LEAKAGE.

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