What was found
(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED UNUSUAL ODOR OF POSSIBLE FUMES OR OIL-BASED FLUID DURING TAKEOFF. THE ON GROUND TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND PRESENCE OF CARBON IN THE NOSE CONE. REPLACED THE NR 1 BEARING CARBON SEAL.
- Difficulty date
- November 27, 2013
- Submitted
- September 14, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 560XL
- Engine
- Pwc PW545B
- System (JASC)
- 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
- Part
- Carbon Seal
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Nr 1
- Stage of operation
- CL
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.