Service difficulty report · Magnetic Seal · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
March 31, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft time
5,652 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Magnetic Seal
Part number
9560137520
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
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.

What was found

(CAN) LEAK DISCOVERED DURING ALF INSPECTION, ENGINE DECK COVERED WITH ENGINE OIL, COMING FROM REAR OF ENGINE, MODULE 5 MAG SEAL. OIL CONSUMPTION STILL WITHIN LIMITS, BUT MAG SEAL REPLACED, PROBLEM SOLVED.