Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date
April 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N612AU
Make and model
Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial
27124
Engine
Rroyce RB211*
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CL
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

PIT - FLT 1 - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM PIT, AT APPROXIMATELY FL230, THE CREW NOTICED A HEAVY OIL SMELL IN THE CABIN. ALSO, NOTED THAT THE LEFT ENGINE OIL QTY DECREASED SLIGHTLY. THE FLIGHT CREW CLOSED OFF THE LEFT ENGINE BLEED AIR. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE ASSEMBLY. (M)

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