Service difficulty report · Seal

Difficulty date
August 11, 2015
Submitted
August 11, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Rroyce RB211TRENT89
Engine time
58,359 hours, 7,315 cycles
Part
Seal
Condition
Deteriorated
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ENGINE WAS IN FOR CHECK & REPAIR WORKSCOPE. CARRIER FRONT SUPPORT OIL SEAL WAS SUBJECTED TO INSPECTION, CHECK 03 IAW EM TASK 72-32-11-200-803. THIS PRE-MODIFICATION PART WAS FOUND WITH DETERIORATED COATING ON ALL AREAS EXCEPT FACE 1, LOCATION DIA 32-1027, REAR FACE 2, GROOVE 3, FACE 4 AND AIRHOLE 6. NOTE: THERE SHOULD NOT BE COATING ON PRE-MOD PART, TITANIUM. THE DIFFUSED COATING ELEMENTS AFFECT THE PARENT MATERIAL PROPERTIES WHICH WILL HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE PART.