SDR 96ZZZX495

Service difficulty report · Cover Plate · Boeing 7472D3B

Difficulty date
August 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
CISY846C
Cargolux Airlines International S A
Aircraft
N505MC
Make and model
Boeing 7472D3B
Aircraft serial
21251
Engine
Ge CF650E2
Part
Cover Plate
Part number
9699M27P01
Condition
Seal Leak
Location
Nr 2 Gearbox
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

LUX - AIRCRAFT DEPARTED, DURING CLIMB THE NR 2 ENGINE'S OIL QUANTITY DROPPED AND WAS SHUT DOWN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LUX AND LANDED SAFELY. OIL SERVICED AND ENGINE MOTORED - NO LEAK, IDLE CHECK - NO LEAK, POWER LEVEL ADVANCED AND LEAK APPEARED AT THE GEARBOX MANUAL CRANK PAD. FOUND WASHER INSTALLED BEHIND CRANK PAD. WASHER REMOVED AND SEAL REPLACED, ENGINE RUN AND LEAK CHECK ACCOMPLISHED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NOTE: THE GEARBOX MANUAL CRANK PAD WAS REMOVED FOR MAINTENANCE, SEAL REPLACED, NO LEAKS NOTED BY MOTORING. BOEING MM 72-00, PAGES 201-203, NO LEAK CHECK INDICATED, ESPECIALLY ADVANCED.

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