Service difficulty report · O-Ring

Difficulty date
January 16, 2010
Submitted
January 17, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A220
Engine time
12 hours, 7 cycles
Part
O-Ring
Part number
SU326
Condition
Pinched
Location
Nr 2 Bearing
Part time
12 hours, 7 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE ACCOMPLISHING DISASSEMBLY FOR NR 2 BEARING HOUSING REPAIR (SB72-900500), A DEFECTIVE O-RING WAS FOUND ON THE FRONT PANEL ASSY. O-RING PN WAS AN SU-326. THE PACKING APPEARED PINCHED FROM ASSY OF THE NR1 BRG HSG ONTO THE FRONT PANEL ASSY.