SDR 97UAL900429

Service difficulty report · Bearing Seal · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: June 7, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N417UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 483
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Bearing Seal
Part number: 2A2370
Condition: Worn
Location: Nr 3 Position
Part time: 10,177 hours
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTS ON CLIMB, OIL SMELL IN CABIN. ADDED 2 QTS OF OIL, RAN ENGINE ADDED 4 MORE QTS. HAVE OIL PUDDLE IN TAILPIPE AND OIL IN LOW STAGE DUCTS. ALSO, FOUND METAL IN BLEED SCREEN. *S/D* OIL SMELL IN CABIN CAUSED BY A WORN NUMBER 3 BEARING CARBON SEAL ALLOWING OIL TO SEEP INTO THE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR GAS PATH.

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