SDR USAAF96079

Service difficulty report · Engine · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date
July 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N880US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK0100
Aircraft serial
11331
Engine
Rroyce TAYMK65015
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
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

RDU - AIRCRAFT HAS SMOKY SMELL IN CABIN AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS. SMELL DISSIPATES AT LOWER POWER SETTINGS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE DUE TO AN OIL LEAK. ENGINE ASSEMBLY WAS OVERHAULED. SPECIFIC ENGINE FAILURE THAT CAUSED SMOKE IN THE CABIN WAS PROBABLY DUE TO AN OIL CATCHER PLATE NUT LOOSE ON HPC FRONT BEARING HOUSING. (M)

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