Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
May 6, 2002
Submitted
July 19, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N448AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49474
Engine
Pwa JT8D217C
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

JFK - FLT 705 - EN ROUTE LGA-DFW - ON LIFTOFF SMOKE OBSERVED, SMELL IN CABIN AND STRONG SMELL IN COCKPIT. DISSIPATED AT 9,000-10,000 FEET (2-3 MINUTES). LANDED JFK WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED O-RING ON MAGNETIC CHIP DETECTOR AND CHECK VALVE. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE RUN. NO LEAKS FOUND. CLEANED OIL FROM INLET DOOR ACTUATOR AREA AND INLET AREA BEFORE PACK BURN. REPLACED BOTH COALESCER BAGS PER MM. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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