Service difficulty report · Seal · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
May 14, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
13,259 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Seal
Part number
LW15628
Condition
Leaking
Location
Crankcase
Component
Crankcase
Component part number
J2BD11F2002
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) DURING 2 ROUTINE INSP OF THE ENGINE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CRANKSEAL WAS LEAKING. A NEW SEAL WAS INSTALLED AT APPROXIMATLEY 50 HRS. THE NEXT SCHEDULED INSP CARRIED OUT AT 98 HRS REVEALED THE SEAL LEAKING AGAIN. THE ENGINE WAS STILL UNDER WARRENTY AND IT WAS DECIDED TO REMOVE THE ENGINE FROM SERVICE AND INSTALL A NEW ONE. THE ENGINE OVERHAUL FACILITY WAS REQUESTED TO PROVIDE A TEARDOWN REPORT AS A FOLLOW UP.

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