SDR MALA030225

Service difficulty report · Labyrinth Seal · Bac AVRO146RJ85A

Difficulty date
April 3, 2003
Submitted
April 7, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N535XJ
Make and model
Bac AVRO146RJ85A
Aircraft serial
E2371
Engine
Lyc LF5071F
Part
Labyrinth Seal
Part number
230304015
Part serial
P07892
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B, J
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 AND CHANGE OVER FROM APU AIR TO ENGINE AIR GOT HEAVY SMOKE IN FLT DECK, WHEN NR 1 PACK WAS SELECTED ON. SELECTED NR 1 PACK OFF, SMOKE DISSIPATED. RAN QRH, RETURNED FOR LANDING. ACFT TO BE FERRIED, FOR NR 1 ENGINE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT. MX INSPECTED PACK ASSY, FOUND OK. FOUND NR 1 ENGINE OIL LEVEL 2 QTS LOW. SERVICED OIL, RAN FOR 1/2 GR AT CRUISE POWER. CONSUMPTION AT 1/16 QT PER HOUR. SUSPECT NR 2 LAB SEAL LEAK. ACFT SAFE FOR NR 4 ENGINE FERRY FLIGHT. A/C TO BE FLOWN WITH NR 1 PACK OFF (CURRENTLY REMAINS DEFERRED) NR 1 ENGINE BLEED OFF UNLESS REQUIRED FOR AIRFRAME ANTI-ICE. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE P/N 2-003-040-15, S/N OFF P07892, S/N ON P07723. REF WORK PKG DATED 4/3/03 FOR DETAILS.