SDR WTAA970095

Service difficulty report · Seal · Bag JETSTM3101

Difficulty date
May 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N421UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3101
Aircraft serial
804
Propeller
Rotol R333482F12
Part
Seal
Part number
7503503AF
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Prop
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
E, F

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

What was found

LAX - VISIBLE SMOKE REPORTED FROM LEFT ENG WITH SMOKE ODOR NOTED IN CABIN DURING TAXI OUT FOR TAKEOFF. CREW DISCHARGED LEFT ENG FIRE BOTTLES AND EVACUATED PASSENGERS. MX INSPECTED LEFT ENGINE. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE DETECTED. FOUND DAMAGED PROP DOME SEAL TO BE CAUSE OF SMOKE ODOR. REPLACD PROP DOME SEAL. REPLACED FIRE BOTTLES. NO EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR SMOKE ODOR REPORTED DURING ENGINE GROUND CHECK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)