SDR 2026F00138

Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
June 29, 2026
Submitted
July 2, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N652UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25390
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Carbon Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Component
Stator
Component part number
4300702
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE THE A/C FACE RT OIL PRESSURE LT INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATION AND RT ENG QTY INDICATION 0. OIL PRESS FLUCTUATES DOWN 1 TO 27 TEMP NORMAL. CREW REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL, INTERMITTENT ENG2 OIL PRESSURE WARNING INDICATIONS WERE OBSERVED, ACCOMPANIED BY LOW AND FLUCTUATING OIL LEVEL. ENG2 OIL SERVICING CARRIED OUT, 18 CANS OF OIL WERE USED. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE C/OUT WITH NO OBVIOUS OIL LEAKS INITIALLY IDENTIFIED. ENG2 DRAIN MAST CONNECTIONS REMOVED AND PLASTIC BAGS INSTALLED TO ASSIST IN LOCALIZING A POTENTIAL OIL LEAK. EGR PERFORMED. OIL LEAK IDENTIFIED ORIGINATING FROM THE PMA CARBON FIBRE SEAL ON ENG2. TOMC INFORMED, AND AIRCRAFT DECLARED AOG. NO SPARE PARTS OR REQUIRED TOOLING AVAILABLE30.06. FIELD TEAM ARRIVED - READY TO REMOVE CARBON FIBRE FROM PMA. CONTINUED TO REMOVE THE SPACER ON THE SHAFT, RE-INSTALLATION OF THE SPACER INSIDE OF THE GEARBOX & PMA 01.07 ALL ACCESSES REINSTALLED AND ENGINE COWLS CLOSED. EGR TEST AND LEAK CHECK PERFORMED SATISFACTORY. NO LEAK. EPDSC PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT READY FOR DEPARTURE.