SDR COEA2016111101983

Service difficulty report · Seal · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date: November 11, 2016
Submitted: November 15, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N983FE
Make and model: Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial: 0113
Aircraft time: 12,130 hours, 17,262 cycles
System (JASC): 6110 · Propeller Assembly
Part: Seal
Part number: 3026652
Condition: Leaking
Location: Prop Shaft
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 7778, ENROUTE, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED ENGINE OIL SPRAYING ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE PILOT ELECTED TO DIVERT. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED PROPELLER, REPLACED THE PROP SHAFT SEAL AND O-RING. REINSTALLED PROPELLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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