SDR MALA954543

Service difficulty report · Compressor Seal · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date: July 17, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N424MA
Make and model: Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial: AC639
Engine: Garrtt TPE331*
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Compressor Seal
Part number: 31070511
Condition: Failed
Location: Rt Engine
Stage of operation: IN
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 AN ENGINE INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE NOTED THAT THE RIGHT ENGINE COMPRESSOR SEAL WAS DETERIORATED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE SEAL, P/N 3107051-1, IAW GARRETT ENGINE MAINTENANCE MANUAL REFERENCES 72-00-00, 72-10-01, 72-10-06, 71-10-09, THROUGH 72-10-13. (M)