SDR CA100119004

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: 8,695 hours
Engine: Ge GE90115B
System (JASC): 7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution
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) THE DAMAGED FUEL FILTER WAS FOUND ON ALIAS B34/SN 906537. THIS ENGINE IS CURRENTLY INSTALLED ON 731 POSITION NR 1. PRODUCTION PERMIT 777-73-39874 HAS BEEN ISSUED TO COVER THE FRETTING FOUND. THE DAMAGE FOUND ON THE POWER PLANT WHEN IT WAS OFF WING. (THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL FILTER HSG WITH A MIRROR IMAGE OF THE PN ETCHED IN THE FUEL FILTER NOW ALSO PRESENT IN THE HSG).