SDR CHI2043

Service difficulty report · Seal Ring · Kawski KV1072

Difficulty date
February 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N184CH
Make and model
Kawski KV1072
Aircraft serial
4001
Part
Seal Ring
Part number
A02D31731
Condition
Unbonded
Component
A02D301112
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

SEAL RING UNBONDED FROM SHAFT. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING A TRANSMISSION CHANGE. SUSPECT POOR QUALITY ADHESIVE USED DURING MANUFACTURE. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM IN THE PAST. SUBMITTER HAS REPAIRED THIS BEFORE WITH 1442 B 1/2 IN THE FIELD AND AT OVERHAUL. SUGGEST BETTER ADHESIVE USED AT MANUFACTURE, AND THE SEAL RING MOVED .110 INCH TO .250 INCH LOWER TO BETTER ENGAGE THE SEAL.