Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 757224

Difficulty date
October 14, 2019
Submitted
October 14, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14102
Make and model
Boeing 757224
Aircraft serial
27292
Aircraft time
101,829 hours, 22,120 cycles
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4B3
Part
Seal
Condition
Dislodged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTS WHILE CLIMBING FROM 36-37K FELT AND NOTICED A SPIKE IN VIBRATION TO 3.2. AFTER LEVELING OFF VIB READINGS STABILIZED AT 2.6. VIB IS FELT IN FLIGHT DECK AND DOES FOLLOW THROTTLE CHECKED ENG CHIP DETECTORS. NO METAL FOUND ON CHIP DETECTORS. PER AMM 79-00-00-216-001-ROO CHIP DETECTORS REMOVED,INSPECTED AND REINSTALLED ON LP 3525966 FAIRING,LP COMP,ENG INLET AND EXHAUST PER FIM. FOUND NUMEROUS ANNULUS SEALS FLIPPED UP AND REPOSITIONED THOSE REF AMM 72-31-13-700-801-R00. BITE AVM, NO FAULS NOTED. ACCOMPLISHED VIBRATION SURVEY REF AMM 71-00-00-715-327 TEST #6, ALL VIBES 1.0 ADD EMP:U103794 PER FIM 71-05-00-815-808 FIG 108, CKED FOR DEBRIS, NOSE CONE OR BELOW.