Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 757200

Difficulty date
January 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 757200
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E437
Part
Seal
Part number
UL29272
Condition
Debonded
Location
Turbine
Part time
2,239 hours
Component
M05623AA
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT ATTEMPTED THREE STARTS, BUT ENGINE OVERTEMPTED AND WITH NO N2 INDICATION. DURING EACH ATTEMPT, THE EGT WENT TO 576 DEGREES CELSIUS FOR LESS THAN ONE MINUTE. WALK-AROUND FOUND NO ABNORMALITIES OR LOOSE MATERIALS IN THE EXHAUST. IP COMPRESSOR WOULD NOT TURN. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTION FOUND THE IP TURBINE HONEYCOMB SEAL MATERIAL HAD COME DEBONDED FROM ITS PARENT MATERIAL PART. INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. FURTHER REPORT TO FOLLOW.

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