SDR MALA060187

Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Bac AVRO146RJ85A

Difficulty date
March 22, 2006
Submitted
March 26, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N519XJ
Make and model
Bac AVRO146RJ85A
Aircraft serial
E2344
Aircraft time
15,107 hours, 14,344 cycles
Engine
Lyc LF5071F
Part
Carbon Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E, C

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

What was found

DURING THE TAKEOFF IN OMA, THE OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO ZERO AND STAYED AT ZERO QUANTITY ON THE RETURN TO OMA. SHUTDOWN THE NR 2 ENGINE AS A PRECAUTION, DUE TO MX PUTTING IN 6 QTS OF OIL IN THE ENGINE THE DAY BEFORE. ENGINE WINDMILLED 5 MINUTES AND SOME OIL PRESSURE WAS INDICATED. COMPLETED TASK CARDS 7261-501 AND 8010-501. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE STARTER CARBON SEAL AND RUNNER AND STARTED SHAFT SEAL. OP AND LEAK CHECKS OK.