Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 777*

Difficulty date
June 21, 2005
Submitted
September 15, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 777*
Aircraft serial
HZAKA1
Engine
Ge GE9090B
Part
Seal
Part number
1710M83P05
Part serial
WIN2669N
Condition
Failed
Location
Hpt Rotor
Part time
11,468 hours, 2,442 cycles
Component
Hpt Rotor
Component part number
1975M57605
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ENGINE O/H UPON EXPOSURE OF THE HPT ROTOR, EVIDENCE OF HEAT DISTRESS WAS NOTED AT THE AFT SEAL LOCATION. THE HPTR AFT SEAL SUMP SEAL TEETH AND OIL SLING PRESENTED PLASTIC DEFORMATION AND HEAT DISTRESS. THE COMPONENT WAS RETURNED TO OEM FOR INVESTIGATION. (K)