Service difficulty report · Seals · Bag BAE146200A

Difficulty date
February 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bag BAE146200A
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Seals
Condition
Oil Leak
Location
Apu
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 WITH BLEEDS OFF AND APU AIR ON, CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO RAMP AND APU REPLACED. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT RECENT RASH OF OIL LEAKS IS DUE TO COMPANY CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE EXXON 2380 OIL WITH CASTROL 5000.