# SDR CA090716006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 13, 2009
- Submitted: August 3, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Boeing 737275C
- Aircraft time: 68,340 hours
- Engine: Pwa JT8D17
- System (JASC): [7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7260)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Gearbox
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090716006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AFTER A CHANGE OF GEARBOX FOR ONE REMOVED SERVICEABLE FROM ANOTHER ENG, THE ENG STARTED LEAKING OIL IN FLIGHT, WHICH GAVE INDICATIONS OF OIL FLUXUATION.  ENG WAS SHUTDOWN AS A PRECAUTION.  SEAL WHEN REMOVED WAS FOUND FULL OF CARBON.  SEAL WAS REPLACED, ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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