Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Bag JETSTM3112

Difficulty date
May 4, 2009
Submitted
June 16, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3112
Aircraft time
26,280 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UGR
Propeller
Rotol R333482F12
Part
O-Ring
Part number
5703503AF
Condition
Twisted
Location
Propeller
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) OIL LEAKAGE OCCURRED ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS ON PROPELLER. OIL FOUND LEAKING FROM CYL PLUG AND START LATCH HOLES. UPON DISSEMBLY OF THE PROP DOME FOUND PISTON O-RING TO BE DAMAGED, EXHIBITING SIGNIFICANT TWISTING AND DETERIORATION. THE PROPELLER HAD JUST UNDER GONE PRESSURE TESTING AT A PROPELLER OVERHAUL FACILITY WITH NO REJECTABLE INDICATIONS. A SECOND PROPELLER WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.