SDR K2DA0182E

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug MD500E

Difficulty date
November 3, 2021
Submitted
November 4, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N508PH
Make and model
Doug MD500E
Aircraft serial
0182E
Aircraft time
14,728 hours, 23,447 cycles
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Engine time
15,652 hours, 13,243 cycles
Part
Compressor
Part number
6890550
Part serial
CAC33175
Condition
None
Location
Engine Compresso
Part time
17,907 hours, 26,624 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT N508PH, A MD500E, WAS CONDUCTING A UTILITY FLIGHTS UNDER AN OAS CONTRACT AND PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT 21°35’ 10.9” N, 158° 00’ 44.7” W DUE TO SMOKE EMANATING FROM THE ENGINE. THE PILOT WAS THE ONLY OCCUPANT OF THE AIRCRAFT. AFTER LANDING IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD SUBSTANTIAL OIL LEAKING FROM THE COMPRESSOR. AFTER CONSULTATION WITH AN ENGINE OVERHAUL FACILITY IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE #1 CARBON SEAL INTERNAL TO THE COMPRESSOR SECTION HAD FAILED.