SDR RU3A00002

Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
July 5, 2000
Submitted
October 24, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N73
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft serial
FF8
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Carbon Seal
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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

CLIMBING THROUGH 17,000 FEET,SUDDEN ODOR AND SMOKE WERE OBSERVED IN CABIN/COCKPIT. IMMEDIATE DESCENT AND DIVERSION TO NEAREST SUITABLE AIRFIELD WAS BEGUN. SMOKE OBSERVED COMING FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE. SUSPECT OIL LEAK PAST CARBON SEAL. (M)