Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Beech 100BEECH

Difficulty date
August 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 100BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
O-Ring
Part number
MS28775335
Condition
Abraded
Location
Nlg
Part time
35 hours
Component
5082019637
Stage of operation
TX
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) OLEO WENT FLAT, LOST ALL OIL AND NITROGEN AFTER A NORMAL LANDING. AIRCRAFT WAS FUELED AND CREW DEPARTED FOR 7 HOURS - UPON RETURN, OLEO WAS FLAT. LANDING GEAR HAD BEEN OVERHAULED AND INSPECTED FOR FIVE YEAR REQUIREMENT 07/12/99. UPON INSPECTION OF ASSY, UPPER SEAL 'O' RING WAS FOUND TO BE ROLLED AND ABRADED ALMOST 1/4 OF CIRCUMFERENCE. NEW SEAL INSTALLED. NOTE: THERE IS A SPECIFIC PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLATION IN COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL.