Service difficulty report · Compressor · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
October 26, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Engine
Pwa PW545A
Part
Compressor
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C, B
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTS DURING CLIMB, OIL ODOR IN CABIN AS WELL AS LOSS OF MOP. CREW SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND RETURNED TO FIELD. THE LANDING WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND OIL OBSERVED IN COMPRESSOR AREA UNDER FAN AS WELL AS 6:00 STRUT DRAIN, INTERMEDIATE CASE. THE NR 4 BEARING CARBON SEAL IS SUSPECTED. THE ENGINE WILL BE REMOVED AND SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR.

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