Service difficulty report · Seal · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
June 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Seal
Part number
3022374
Condition
Cut
Location
Main Oil Pump
Component
Pwa · 310019601
Stage of operation
IN
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)AFTER ENGINE INSTALLATION THE OIL TANK WAS FILLED WITH 10 LITERS OF OIL. THE FOLLOWING DAY AN OIL SPILL WAS NOTICED BENEATH THE ENGINE. THE OIL LEAK WAS FOUND TO ORIGINATE FROM THE COMPRESSOR INLET CA SE. INSPECTION REVEALED NO OIL IN THE OIL TANK. REMOVAL OF THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX DRAIN PLUG REVEALED THE OIL WAS TRANSFERRING FROM THE OIL TANK TO THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX (AGB). REMOVAL OF THE AGB REVEALED THE MAIN OIL PRESSURE PUMP SEAL WAS CUT. THE SEAL WAS REPLACED.