Service difficulty report · Labrynth Seal · Braero HS7482A

Difficulty date
May 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Braero HS7482A
Engine
Rroyce DART5342
Part
Labrynth Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Exhaust Shroud
Part time
940 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MATINENANCE IT WAS NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS CONSUMING OIL AT AN ABNORMALLY HIGH LEVEL, WITH NO SIGN OF OIL LEAKAGE. THE ENGINE WAS WASHED DOWN AND AN ENGINE RUN UP WAS CARRIED OUT. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT OIL WAS COMING OUT OF THE FUEL/HEATER EXHAUST SHROUD ON SHUTDOWN. DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS OIL WOULD BE BURNT OFF THROUGH THE EXHAUST. POSSIBLE CAUSE WOULD INDICATE A DEFECTIVE LABRYNTH SEAL. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR.