Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 737800*

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737800*
Engine
Ge CFM567B24
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Apu
Component
Apu
Component part number
38007021
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) APU LEAKING OIL INTO AIR DUCTING. STRONG OIL SMELL IN COCKPIT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE APU LOAD COMPRESSOR SEAL FAILED AND LEAKING. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR INVESTIGATION DETAILS. (OTHER CAUSE: LOAD COMP SEAL LEAKAGE ) (CASA NR 510001627)

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