SDR MALA030385

Service difficulty report · Labyrinth Seal · Bac AVRO146RJ85A

Difficulty date
August 20, 2003
Submitted
September 9, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N524XJ
Make and model
Bac AVRO146RJ85A
Aircraft serial
E2349
Aircraft time
8,625 hours, 8,909 cycles
Part
Labyrinth Seal
Part number
4501690A
Part serial
OFFSPE9875
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING TAXI ON FLIGHT 3504, BAD ODOR FROM PACKS. MAINTENANCE FOUND APU INOPERATIVE DUE TO LABYRINTH SEAL BAD. FROM LP 1216605 REMOVED AND REPLACED APU P/N 4501690A S/N OFF SP-E9875 49 S/N ON SP-E977516 PER TASK CARD APU CHANGE ALL CHECKS GOOD REMOVED. FROM DMR MXC NOTIFIED