SDR ASOA05945

Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
November 2, 2005
Submitted
November 17, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N630AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Aircraft serial
336
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
30372233
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, A FUEL SMELL WAS REPORTED AROUND ROWS 2-5, AND REMAINED THE ENTIRE FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE STARTER GEAR BOX CARBON SEAL. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (K)