# SDR CA960229003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 28, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Engine: Lyc ALF502R5
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: Seals
- Condition: Oil Leak
- Location: Hp Compressor
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960229003

## Discrepancy

(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.

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