SDR MALA964990

Service difficulty report · Comp Seal · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
May 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N425MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC640
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Part
Comp Seal
Part number
31011607
Condition
Leaking
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A, H

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

What was found

FLT NR 3134 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MSP, THE CREW NOTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. THE SMOKE DISSIPATED AFTER THE CREW TURNED OFF THE BLEED AIR SYSTEMS. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE COMPRESSOR SEAL ASSEMBLY. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)