Service difficulty report · Housing · Boeing 777333ER

Difficulty date
December 15, 2009
Submitted
March 1, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 777333ER
Aircraft time
3,296 hours
Engine
Ge GE90115B
Part
Housing
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuel Filter
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE LP FUEL FILTER HSG AND FILTER SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR. ATTACHED POWER POINT PRESENTATION SHOWS THE DAMAGED FOUND ON ENGINE NR 2. ENGINE NR 2 ALSO SHOWED SIGNS OF ARCHING AND THE PICTURE SHOWS WHAT APPEARS TO BE A BLACK HOLE. THE NR 1 ENGINE DID NOT HAVE THIS BLACK HOLE.