Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 767300

Difficulty date
July 5, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 767300
Engine
Ge CF680C2B6F
Part
Seal
Condition
Migrated
Location
Gearbox
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

LOW OIL QUANTITY INDICATIONS AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURE AT CRUISE RESULTANT FROM FRAGMENTS OF A DISBONDED INLET GEARBOX GEARSHAFT TEFLON (PTFE) SEAL DISCOVERED WHICH HAD MIGRATED INTO THE TGB SCAVENGE LINE AND INLET SCREEN. ENGINE MANUFACTURER HAS PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF SEAL FAILURE.

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