Service difficulty report · Seal · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
July 16, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
4,003 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Seal
Part number
3022376
Condition
Failed
Location
Acc Gearbox
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

STARTER GENERATOR GEARSHAFT OIL SEAL REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL BLOWN OUT THROUGH GENERATOR COOLING EXHAUST DUCT.