Service difficulty report · Magnetic Seal · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
January 5, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft time
1,651 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Part
Magnetic Seal
Part number
9560115450
Condition
Leaking
Location
Gearbox
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

LEAKING, THIS LEAK IS WELL WITHIN LIMITS BUT THIS CAUSES UNNECESSARY CONTAMINATION ON TAILBOOM AND ASSOCIATED PARTS. THE OIL VENTS OUT OF THE GEARBOX (AS IT SHOULD), BUT THE EXTRA THAT CAN’T BE BURNT IN THE EXHAUST IS VENTED ON THE TAILBOOM AND TAIL ROTOR CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR ON ELASTOMERIC COMPONENTS. THE TIME OF THE COMPONENT IS IRRELEVANT AS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL 2B1 IN THE WINTER MONTHS.