SDR REXA96010

Service difficulty report · Flex Hose · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
February 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N326PX
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A054
Part
Flex Hose
Part number
AE3663161M0385
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

ON TAXI OUT, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN. SHUT DOWN LEFT ENGINE AND DEPLANED PAX. SMOKE CEASED. INSPECTED LEFT ENGINE, FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM 2 TRANSFER LINES, ON OUTBOARD SIDE OF MIDFRAME CASING UNIONS, TO BOTTOM OF ENGINE BAY. INSTALLED CONICAL SEALS ON BOTH LINES. ALSO, BAGGED DRAIN LINES AND PERFORMED RUN WITH BLEEDS ON, NO SMOKE VISIBLE AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. SUBMITTER STATES, SUSPECT THE LINES LEAKING WERE ACTUALLY THE PGB OIL COOLER HOSES. (M)

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