SDR VTZA98168

Service difficulty report · Seal · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
April 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N485UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
901
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UA
Part
Seal
Part number
31037503
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 6427 - IAD-ROA - DURING CRUISE, EXPERIENCED A DISCREPANCY WITH THE LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING AND CAPTION LIGHT FLICKERING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD AND MAINTENANCE CONTROL WAS NOTIFIED. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS MOVED TO THE HANGAR. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE SYSTEM AND FOUND THAT THE LEFT ENGINE COMPRESSOR SEAL HAD FAILED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT ENGINE COMPRESSOR SEAL AND ACCOMPLISHED ALL APPROPRIATE CHECKS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)