Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
May 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12080
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47981
Engine
Ge CF650C
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Accy Gearbox
Stage of operation
CL
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

F/A REPORTED SMOKE WITH AN OILY SMELL IN THE CABIN APPROX 30 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF. THE SMOKE CHECKLIST WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE SMOKE AND ODOR DISSIPATING AFTER THE NR 2 ENGINE BLEED WAS SHUTOFF AND THE NR 2 PACK WAS SUPPLIED BY THE 1-2 ISOL VALVE. THE FLT WAS CONTINUED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT PROBLEM. MX FOUND OIL RUNNING LEAK FROM PORT B NR 2 ENGINE DRAIN MAST, FUEL PUMP PORT. THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX CARBON SEAL FOR FUEL PUMP PAD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 72-65-00, PAGE 803-805. THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL PACKAGE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 73-12-01 PG 202A-215. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED IAW MM 71-00-00 AND ALL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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