What was found
MSP - FLT 3306 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT, CREW NOTED AN UNPLEASANT SMELL WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS PRESSURIZED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT ENGINE COMPRESSOR SEAL. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)
- Difficulty date
- January 21, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N434MA
- Make and model
- Swrngn SA227AC
- Aircraft serial
- AC717
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE33111U
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Compressor Seal
- Part number
- 31070511
- Condition
- Leaking
- Location
- Lt Engine
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.