Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 747121

Difficulty date
June 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N682UP
Make and model
Boeing 747121
Aircraft serial
20349
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF CREW NOTICE SMOKE IN COCKPIT, TURN ON A/C PACKS SMOKE WENT AWAY RETURN TO KSDF. FOUND NR 3 ENGINE HAD BAD OIL SEAL REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE.