Service difficulty report · Garlock Seal · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
July 27, 2012
Submitted
July 31, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N777LX
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605736
Aircraft time
1,831 hours, 1,398 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW545B
Part
Garlock Seal
Part number
31J130001
Condition
Leaking
Location
Oil System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

OIL PRESSURE WARNING ANNUNCIATION, LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. FOUND BREATHER TUBE GARLOCK SEAL TO BE ALLOWING OIL TO BE BLOWN OUT OF THE ENGINE.

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