What was found
ENGINE WAS REPORTEDLY LEAKING OIL AND SMOKING. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND THE NR 5 BEARING LABYRINTH SEAL AIR SUPPLY TUBE ON THE EXHAUST COLLECTOR BROKEN. REPLACEMENT OF THE EXHAUST COLLECTOR CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.
- Difficulty date
- November 20, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N911GH
- Make and model
- Skrsky S76A
- Aircraft serial
- 760108
- System (JASC)
- 7810 · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle
- Part
- Collector
- Part number
- 23032325
- Condition
- Defective
- Location
- Engine Exhaust
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- K, B
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.