Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
October 26, 2013
Submitted
October 29, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N546US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
26493
Aircraft time
54,668 hours, 17,768 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Engine
Condition
Leaking
Location
Oil System
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW ACCOMPLISHED AN AIR TURN BACK TO NRT DUE TO SMOKE, HAZE AND ODOR IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND 2.5 BLEED PORT WET WITH OIL SUSPECT BEARING SEAL LEAKAGE. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE.