SDR 95ZZZX3963

Service difficulty report · Engine · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
June 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N53GH
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
304
Engine
Garrtt TFE73122B
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Left
Part time
7,293 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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

ISP - AFTER TAKEOFF, CABIN AND COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE (ENGINE OIL FUMES). EMERGENCY ACTIONS WERE TAKEN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ISP WITHOUT INCIDENT. BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF ENGINE COMPRESSOR SECTION REVEALED OIL PRESENT IN THE NR 4 AND NR 5 BEARING CARBON SEAL CAVITY. ENGINE TEAR DOWN WILL BE REQUIRED. FINAL REPORT TO FOLLOW. LANDINGS, 6,624.

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