Service difficulty report · Seal · Airtrc AT802A

Difficulty date
October 4, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT802A
Aircraft time
215 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MA3
Part
Seal
Part number
1001996
Condition
Leaking
Location
Float
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

INBD MAIN WHEEL SEALS ON FLOATS LEAK EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF GREASE. IF GREASE IS NOT REMOVED FREQUENTLY IT CAN LEAK ON TO BRAKES CAUSING A FIRE. GREASE IS LEAKING FROM BETWEEN M/W HUB AND SEAL DUE TO A LOOSE FIT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, ALL AMPHIB FLOATS FOUND TO HAVE THIS ISSUE.