Service difficulty report · Pneumatic System · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date
June 11, 2013
Submitted
June 13, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N935UW
Make and model
Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial
27201
Aircraft time
61,376 hours, 24,293 cycles
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Pneumatic System
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Zone 400
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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

EN-ROUTE, AN OIL SMELL WAS PRESENT IN THE CABIN, ON TAKEOFF AND DESCENT, DURING THE FERRY FLIGHT. THE RT ENGINE HIGH SPEED GEARBOX RADIAL DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL HAD BEEN REPLACED PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. AFTER ARRIVAL, MX INSPECTED THE RT ENGINE AND FOUND NO OIL LEAKAGE. ACCOMPLISHED CABIN ODOR T/S, NO FAULTS FOUND. ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF OIL CONTAMINATION FROM AIR CONDITIONING AND PNEUMATIC SYS. ACCOMPLISHED HIGH POWER RUN, NO CABIN ODOR NOTED.

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