Service difficulty report · Shaft Seal · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
July 6, 2020
Submitted
July 16, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
IKBR028F
The Ohio State University Airport
Aircraft
N280SU
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S12432
Aircraft time
149 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
149 hours
Part
Shaft Seal
Part number
LW13792
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
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

OIL WAS DISCOVERED ON TOP OF COWLING AND UPON INSPECTION WE FOUND THE PROP SHAFT SEAL P/N LW-13792 WAS LEAKING. INSTALLED NEW SEAL IAW SERVICE INSTRUCTION 1324C.

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