Service difficulty report · Bearing Seal

Difficulty date
February 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Bearing Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
#3 Eng Nr 1 Brg
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING SHORT FINAL, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS NOTICED A BLUE HAZE IN CABIN. THE FLIGHT CREW SELECTED APU AIR AND HAZE DISSIPATED. ENGINE #3 OIL LEAK FROM #1 BEARING SEAL. ENGINE CHANGED. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT OIL LEAK IS FROM COMPANY CAMPAIGN TO CHANGE OIL FROM EXXON 2380 TO CASTROL 5000.