Service difficulty report · Seal · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
October 12, 2011
Submitted
October 28, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3972A
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
7082
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Part
Seal
Part number
9560170620
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Hmu
Part time
187 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FUEL LEAKING FROM HP PUMP OVERBOARD DRAIN. FUEL AMOUNT BEYOND SPECIFIC LIMIT. REPLACEMENT OF THE VARLIP SEAL WAS NECESSARY. THE SEAL HOUSING APPEARED TO BE INCORRECTLY SEATED IN THE HMU WHICH RESULTED IN THE SEAL BEING DESTROYED BY THE PRESSURE ON THE SHAFT. TIGHTER QC CHECKS ON THIS INSTALLATION.