SDR PNSA990803

Service difficulty report · Seal · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
August 30, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N41NE
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC741B
Part
Seal
Part number
31011607
Condition
Leaked
Location
Eng Compressor
Part time
14,573 hours
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

DURING CRUISE, CABIN HEAT SELECTOR WAS PLACED TO THE WARM POSITION. COCKPIT BEGAN TO FILL WITH AN OIL MIST AND SMOKE AND SMELL. HEAT WAS SELECTED BACK TO COLD AND CABIN CLEARED. THIS OCCURRENCE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. FOUND ENGINE COMPRESSOR SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED SEAL WITH NEW AND NO FURTHER INDICATIONS OF OIL SMELL IN CABIN HAS BEEN DETECTED.