SDR ERAA077889

Service difficulty report · Seal · Bell 412

Difficulty date
January 7, 2002
Submitted
February 25, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N412EH
Make and model
Bell 412
Aircraft serial
33001
Aircraft time
18,282 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Seal
Part number
PT6T3B
Part serial
CPPS62434
Condition
Leaking
Location
Compressor
Part time
8,992 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

ENGINE HAS 2013.9 HRS SINCE OVERHAUL BY PRATT & WHITNEY. REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT DUE TO HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. USED 5QTS OF OIL IN 10.8 HRS; SUSPECTED COMP SEAL LEAK. RETURNING ON ERA REPAIR ORDER RW-887792 REQUESTING WARRANTY REPAIR DUE TO SUCH LOW TIME ON ENGINE.

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