SDR MALA954666

Service difficulty report · Seal · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
October 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N159MC
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC728B
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Seal
Part number
31070511
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Compressor
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

FLT NR 3487 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT TO MSP, THE CREW NOTED THAT SMOKE WAS NOTED WITH THE BLEED AIR ON. THE CREW TURNED OFF THE BLEED AIR SYSTEMS AND CONTINUED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT COMPRESSOR SEAL. ALL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORILY. (M)