SDR HYIA818AN

Service difficulty report · Garlock Seal · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
November 29, 2008
Submitted
December 1, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818AN
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0501
Aircraft time
25,981 hours, 17,507 cycles
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Engine time
1,001 hours
Part
Garlock Seal
Part number
25102
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 500
Part time
1,001 hours
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

LEFT ENGINE LEAKING OIL IN FLIGHT CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED FOUND VACUUM PUMP'S GARLOC SEAL WAS LEAKING. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED GARLOC SEAL AND VACUUM PUMP ASSY. MX CLEAN OIL SEPARATOR FILTER AND LINES. MX PERFORMED FULL POWER RUN UP. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD AFTER RUN UP AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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