# SDR CA090626007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 31, 2008
- Submitted: August 3, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Aerosp SA315B
- Registry model: [Aerosp SA315B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-sa315b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 3,875 hours
- Engine: Tmeca ARTOUSTE2B1
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Oil System
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090626007

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DUE TO OIL DILUTION OF FUEL, ENG WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND RETURNED TO HELI-SUPPORT. OIL DILUTION MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY LEAKING JET BOX SEAL. ENG LOG IS AT HELI-SUPPORT.  ENGINE WAS NOT RETURNED TO SERVICE. UN ECONOMICAL TO REPAIR FOR HELICOPTERS.  NO MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE BECUASE THE RECORDS ARE GONE WITH THE ENGINE TO HELI-SUPPORT.

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