Service difficulty report · Housing · Boeing 777333ER

Difficulty date
December 15, 2009
Submitted
January 19, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 777333ER
Aircraft time
3,296 hours
Engine
Ge GE90115B
Part
Housing
Part number
18350
Condition
Damaged
Location
Eng Fuel Filter
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH LT AND RT ENGINE LP FUEL FILTER BOWLS HAD ARCHING DAMAGE. A REPLACEMENT HOUSING WAS ROBBED FROM A SERVICEABLE SPARE POWERPLANT BUT WAS FOUND WITH EVEN MORE SEVERE DAMAGE. ALL DAMAGED HOUSING REPLACED WITH NEW. (TC NR 20091215003)