Service difficulty report · Retainer · Boeing 767222

Difficulty date
February 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N601UA
Make and model
Boeing 767222
Aircraft serial
21862
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4D
Part
Retainer
Part number
500043001
Condition
Disengaged
Location
Rt Engine Gb
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MCI DUE TO RIGHT ENGINE OIL LOSS. AN IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN OCCURRED. THE CARBON SEAL RETAINER SPUN AND DISENGAGED THE CARBON SEAL ELEMENT FROM THE SEAL FACE. THE SEAL LOSS RESULTED IN ENGINE OIL BEING DISCHARGED OUT OF THE BREATHER DUCT. THE MAIN GEARBOX ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. OPERATIONS CHECK NORMAL.