# SDR G1I2004F00003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 14, 2004
- Submitted: December 9, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N43866
- Make and model: Mtsbsi MU2B60
- Aircraft serial: 757SA
- Engine: Garrtt TPE331*
- System (JASC): [7261 · Turbine Engine Oil System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261)
- Part: Seal
- Part number: 8955081
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Lt Engine
- Part time: 3,668 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/G1I2004F00003

## Discrepancy

SMOKE APPEARED IN CABIN AFTER ROTATION.  RETURNED TO SAME AIRPORT.  IT APPEARS A COMPRESSOR SEAL LEAK IN THE LT ENGINE ALLOWED TURBINE OIL TO ENTER THE POWER SECTION, BURN AND CREATE ENVIRONMENTAL SMOKE.  OIL LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMITS.  (AL01200501682)

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