Service difficulty report · Seal · Amd FALCON900B

Difficulty date
October 5, 2022
Submitted
October 7, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N910TX
Make and model
Amd FALCON900B
Aircraft serial
172
Aircraft time
6,769 hours, 2,684 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TFE7315BR
Engine time
6,769 hours, 2,685 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
302005226
Condition
Leaking
Location
Accessory G/B
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING POST-FLIGHT CHECKS THE MAINTENANCE TECH DISCOVERED AN OIL LEAK FROM THE NO3 ENGINE. THE MAINTENANCE PROVIDER FOUND A LIP SEAL ON THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX FOR THE FUEL PUMP LEAKING. THE DEFECTIVE SEAL WAS REMOVED, AND A NEW CONDITION SEAL INSTALLED. LEAK CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.