Service difficulty report · Seal · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
November 30, 2018
Submitted
December 4, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N631BC
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
061
Aircraft time
43,132 hours, 42,604 cycles
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Seal
Condition
Crushed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

STRONG ENGINE FUMES SMELL IN FLIGHT DECK. CORRECTIVE ACTION: INSPECTED AND FOUND LH ENGINE CONICAL SEALS CRUSHED AND AC GENERATOR DRIVE SHAFT BENT. R/R AC AC GENERATOR, FOUR CONICAL SEALS ON PGB, AND FUEL OIL HEATER IAW SAAB 340 AMM LEAK AND OPS CHECK OK.

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