Service difficulty report · Seals

Difficulty date
March 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Seals
Condition
Leaking
Location
#2 Engine
Part time
15,287 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITH AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEM. #1 SEAL IN #2 ENGINE FOUND LEAKING. PROBLEM IS SUSPECTED TO BE DUE TO COMPANY CAMPAIGN TO CHANGE OIL FROM EXXON 2380 TO CASTROL 5000. SEAL REPLACED AND OIL CHANGED BACK TO EXXON 2380.