Service difficulty report · Seal · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
August 13, 2007
Submitted
September 5, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
14 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Seal
Part number
8173881
Condition
Torn
Location
Propeller
Part time
85 hours
Component
Propeller · 14SF23
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL ON THE LT NACELLE WHICH APPEARED TO ORIGINATE FROM THE PROPELLER. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE LEAKAGE AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. THE PROPELLER NR 1 BLADE SEAL WAS REPLACED AND GROUND LEAK CHECKS CARRIED OUT. THE SEAL (WHICH WAS FURTHER DAMAGED DURING REMOVAL) APPEARS TO HAVE HAD A TEAR ON THE SURFACE WHICH FACES OB AND IS EXPOSED WHEN INSTALLED. (TC NR 20070824006)