Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
October 16, 2008
Submitted
October 23, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N455SW
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7760
Aircraft time
15,423 hours, 11,873 cycles
Engine
Ge CF343B
Part
Carbon Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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 3799 - AFTER TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT FILLED WITH SMOKE AND WE RECEIVED THE TOILET SMOKE CAUTION. FOUND NR 3 CARBON SEAL LEAK LEFT ENGINE. REPLACED ENGINE.