Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 747400

Difficulty date
February 21, 2001
Submitted
March 21, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9VSML
Make and model
Boeing 747400
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Engine time
26,858 hours, 4,447 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
50L485A
Part serial
C331AA0353
Condition
Defective
Location
Hp Turbine
Part time
23,147 hours, 3,685 cycles
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

DURING TO, ENGINE SURGED AND DECREASING NR 2 ROTOR SPEED AND INCREASING EGT TAKEOFF CONTINUED, ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND AIR TURNBACK ACCOMPLISHED. DISASSEMBLY INSPECTION REVEALED HTP 1ST STAGE OUTER AIRSEAL (ROTATING) FAILED MATERIAL HAS BEEN SENT FOR REVIEW AND ANALYSIS.

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