Service difficulty report · Seal · Beech B200

Difficulty date
October 8, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft time
8,823 hours
Engine
Pwa PT642A
Part
Seal
Part number
305904601
Condition
Damaged
Location
Starter Drive
Part time
3,172 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 AN INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICE THERE WAS A LOT OF OIL COMING FROM THE STARTER GENERATOR DRAIN. THE STARTER WAS REMOVED AND IT WAS NOTICE THAT CARBON HAD GOT BETWEEN THE SEAL AND THE SHAFT CAUSING THE SEAL TO PILE UP AND WEAR A CURVE IN THE SHAFT AND CAUSING THE OIL TO LEAK BY. THE OIL FILTER WAS REMOVED AND SOME METAL WAS FOUND INSIDE. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO BE REPAIRED. THE PROP, OIL COOLER AND GOVERNOR WAS SENT TO BE FLUSHED.

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