Service difficulty report · Seal · Airtrc AT802A

Difficulty date
May 8, 2008
Submitted
May 8, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N804DG
Make and model
Airtrc AT802A
Aircraft serial
802A0089
Engine
Pwc PT6A67AG
Engine time
738 hours, 1,773 cycles
Propeller
Hartzl HCB5MA3
Part
Seal
Part number
3030988
Part serial
NA
Condition
Deformed
Location
Rgb
Part time
738 hours, 1,773 cycles
Component
Reduction Gear · Pwc
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

EXCESSIVE OIL LEAKAGE AROUND PROP SHAFT. FOUND FELT SEAL MISALIGNED AND INTERFERING WITH THE SHAFT SEAL.