Service difficulty report · Seals

Difficulty date
February 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Seals
Condition
Oil Leak
Location
Hp Compressor
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER ENGINE START, CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE, #3 ENGINE FOUND TO HAVE OIL IN HP COMPRESSOR SECTION. ENGINE REPLACED. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS COMPANY CAMPAIGN TO CHANGE OIL FROM EXXON 2380 TO CASTROL 5000. OIL IS BEING CHANGED BACK AND #1 AND #9 BEARING SEALS REPLACED.