SDR VTZA98158

Service difficulty report · Compressor Seals · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
April 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N495UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
818
Engine
Garrtt TPE3311
Part
Compressor Seals
Part number
31011607
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt/Rt Engines
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B, K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IAD/BDL - FLT 6521 - DURING TAKEOFF ON 4-11-98 AT 1607 HOURS, EXPERIENCED A SMELL AND NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. THE FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO IAD. CREW AND PASSENGERS DEPLANED THE AIRCRAFT, MAINTENANCE CONTROL WAS NOTIFIED. AIRCRAFT WAS REPOSITIONED TO THE MAINTENANCE HANGAR WHERE IT WAS NOTICED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE COMPRESSOR SEALS ON BOTH ENGINES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH COMPRESSOR SEALS, PERFORMED GROUND RUNS, CHECKED FOR LEAKAGE. AIRCRAFT COMPLETED THE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (X)