Service difficulty report · Scupper · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
January 21, 2025
Submitted
January 24, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N918BK
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
5250419
Aircraft time
5,988 hours, 4,973 cycles
Part
Scupper
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
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

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KPDK, A PUFF OF SMOKE CAME FROM THE CENTER AREA OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CREW CIRCLED BACK AROUND AND LANDED KPDK. MAINTENANCE IS STILL IN PROGRESS, THEY FOUND A SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON THE #2 ENGINE. TECHS BOROSCOPED THE ENGINE AND SUSPECT THE #2 ENGINE, THE #1 AND #2 CARBON SEAL SCUPPER. MAINTENANCE IS IN PROGRESS AS OF 1-23-2025.

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