Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC10

Difficulty date
July 12, 2000
Submitted
July 12, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC10
Engine
Garrtt TFE7313
Part
Seal
Part number
9079M28601
Condition
Damaged
Location
Hp Turbine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF FROM ORD, ENGINE SUSTAINED SEVERE LPT DAMAGE RESULTING IN ATB. THE ENGINE HAD COMPLETED 833 HRS AND 341 CYCLES SINCE OVERHAUL. SUBSEQUENT STRIP INVESTIGATION HRS REVEALED THE HPT DAMPER SLEEVE WAS NOT FITTED AT THE LAST SHOP VISIT. INVESTIGATIONS ARE CONTINUING. HOWEVER, AT PRESENT, THE RECORDS SEARCH TENDS TO INDICATE THIS IS AN ISOLATED CASE. (X)