Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
April 16, 2005
Submitted
May 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Carbon Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B, J
Precautionary procedure
F, G, A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON ROTATION F/A REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY TOILET SMOKE MESSAGE. CREW THEN NOTICED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. CREW DONNED MASKS, AND DUMPED PRESSURIZATION. THEN RECEIVED A CARGO SMOKE MESSAGE, AND BLEW CARGO FIRE BOTTLES. AFTER LANDING, A/C PERFORMED A RAPID PASSENGER DEPLANEMENT. MX DISCOVERED SEVERE OIL LEAK AND OIL SEAL RETAINING SPRING SHOWING ON NR 2 ENGINE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED THAT THE CARBON SEAL OF THE NR 1 BEARING SEAL S /N STA6270B HAD FAILED. BEARING SEAL WAS REPLACED.