SDR 2026F00066

Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 7878

Difficulty date
March 28, 2026
Submitted
April 8, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N966AM
Make and model
Boeing 7878
Aircraft serial
35311
Aircraft time
47,863 hours, 6,183 cycles
Engine
Ge GENX1B70P2
Engine time
36,676 hours, 4,291 cycles
Part
Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Accessory G/B
Part time
21,428 hours, 2,931 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LOW OIL QTY INDICATION WITH LOW PRESSURE INDICATION, UNSCHEDULED LANDING, VFSG LH OF ENGINE NR 1 WAS REPLACED IAW AMM DMC B787-A-24-21-09-00B-520A-A/720A-A. ENGINE VENTS AND DRAINS INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED IAW DMC-B787-A-G71-00-00A-280A-A, REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX SEAL AT THE VFSG DRIVE PAD IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-G72-64-01-00A-520/720A-A.

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