SDR 258160002

Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
February 29, 2004
Submitted
March 12, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803JL
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Aircraft serial
NA0436
Engine
Garrtt TFE7315R
Engine time
6,760 hours, 4,413 cycles
Part
Carbon Seal
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON DESCENT TO KBCT, ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE. OIL PRESSURE ON NR 2 ENGINE DROPPED TO RED LINE. POWER INCREASED ON NR 2 ENGINE AND OIL PRESSURE INCREASED. FOUND NR 1 CARBON SEAL RUNNER RETAINER DAMAGED. REPLACED RETAINER AND CARBON SEAL WITH NEW. INSTALLED NEW OIL PUMP. PERFORMED GROUND RUN, OIL PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT, VIBE SURVEY, AND OIL SYSTEM FLUSH.