Service difficulty report · Magnetic Seal · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
June 7, 2012
Submitted
June 22, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N525AL
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
5250011
Engine
Wilint FJ441A
Part
Magnetic Seal
Part number
5697
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING A REPOSITION FLIGHT, CLIMBING THROUGH FL 300, LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WARNING WAS CONFIRMED ON OIL PRESSURE GAUGE. CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST PROCEDURES AND SHUTDOWN ENGINE. DIVERTED. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER EVENT. DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED OIL STREAKS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE LT ENGINE AND LOW OIL LEVEL INDICATED IN THE SIGHT GLASS. MX R&R STARTER-GEN GEARBOX SEAL. LEAK CHECK SATISFACTORY AND RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE.

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