What was found
LT MAGNETO SEAL - PART OF BLOWER ASSY APPEARS TO HAVE SHRUNK ALLOWING SEAL TO LEAK IN 4 BOLT HSG PLATE PN 164315. PERHAPS THE ENGINE OIL IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE SEAL MATERIALS. SB 1266 EXPLAINS THIS ASSEMBLY.
- Difficulty date
- August 3, 2011
- Submitted
- September 9, 2011
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC2MKI
- Aircraft time
- 17,907 hours
- Engine
- Pwa R985*
- System (JASC)
- 7414 · Magneto/Distributor
- Part
- Seal
- Part number
- 383021
- Condition
- Leaking
- Location
- Lt Magneto
- Part time
- 952 hours
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.