Service difficulty report · Seal · Beech 100BEECH

Difficulty date
April 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 100BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Seal
Part number
1158100717
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Mlg
Component
998100547
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) MAIN LANDING GEAR DRIVE SHAFT RT INBD FOUND GROOVED DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR, GEARBOX AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY. THE TORQUE SHAFT WAS NOT CENTERED IN THE PRESSURE SEAL, RESULTING IN WEAR/DAMAGE TO THE SEAL AND LEAVING THE SHAFT IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE SEALS METAL FINGERS. THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO EARLY SHAFT FAILURE.