SDR MASA01058

Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: June 23, 2001
Submitted: September 12, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N27172
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial: 7172
Engine: Ge CF343B1
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Carbon Seal
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
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

FLT 6901 - A FERRY FROM AVP-CMH - RETURNED TO THE FIELD IN AVP WHEN THE COCKPIT FILLED UP WITH SMOKE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE CREW WENT ON OXYGEN AND TRIED TO CLEAR THE CABIN OF SMOKE. THE CREW LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED FROM PHL. MAINTENANCE TROUBLE SHOT TO A FAILURE OF THE NR 1 ENGINE CARBON SEAL. MAINTENANCE IS IN PROCESS OF REMOVING AND REPLACING THE NR 1 ENGINE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE. OP CHECKS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)