Service difficulty report · Seal · Beech A100

Difficulty date
November 10, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
13,257 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3C
Part
Seal
Part number
3026652
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
1,100 hours
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

(CAN) DURING A MAINTENANCE WALK AROUND AN OIL LEAK WAS FOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT RT ENGINE. FURTHER INSPECTION INDICATED THAT THE PROPELLER SHAFT SEAL HAD FAILED. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED, THE SYS WAS GROUND FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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