Service difficulty report · Seal · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
July 18, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft time
3,958 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Fuel Pump
Part time
4,973 hours
Component
Fuel Pump
Component part number
025323150
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) ON DAILY INSP, FUEL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE OIL SEAL DRAIN COLLECTOR CAN. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM THE SEAL ON THE FUEL HIGH PRESSURE PUMP. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF GREASE WASH OUT OF THE FCU BRG. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.

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