Service difficulty report · Packing · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
August 28, 2013
Submitted
October 14, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N228UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
30556
Aircraft time
49,759 hours, 6,000 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW40903
Part
Packing
Part number
50G92BA
Part serial
FACF6783
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Agb
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SIGNS OF OIL LEAKAGE AROUND FAN CASE EXIT, OBSERVED ON ARRIVAL. AFTER EVALUATION FOUND LEAK COMING FROM AGB CONNECTION TO INTERMEDIATE CASE. CONFIRMED AGB PACKING DETERIORATING. REPLACED AGB, LAY SHAFT & TOWER SHAFT IAW EC -AR 7261-01349. RAN NR 1 ENGINE, ALL CHECKS PASSED, NO LEAKS.