SDR MALA975353

Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N412XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B412
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
O-Ring
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Gearbox
Part time
100 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DTW - FLT 3112 - AFTER DEPARTURE, A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL WAS NOTED, ISOLATED TO THE RIGHT BLEED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW WITH NO INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ACCESSORY GEARBOX O-RINGS. SECURITY AND LEAKS CHECKS GOOD. (X)

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