Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Mtsbsi MU2B36

Difficulty date
September 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B36
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316251M
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
8675697
Condition
Failed
Location
1st Stage
Part time
664 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) THE PILOT OBSERVED FLUCTUATIONS IN TORQUE AND OIL PRESSURE, AS WELL AS VISIBLE OIL VENTING FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND A MISSING SECTION OF THE 1ST STAGE TURBINE WHEEL CREATED AN IMBALANCE WHICH LED TO THE VIBRATION THAT CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE COMPRESSOR INLET CARBON SEAL. THIS ALLOWED HIGH PRESSURE P2 AIR TO PRESSURIZE THE GEARBOX AN OIL TANK, RESULTING IN THE VENTING OF OIL OVERBOARD. PART TC: 770.