Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 757224

Difficulty date
November 1, 2024
Submitted
November 5, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N41140
Make and model
Boeing 757224
Aircraft serial
30353
Aircraft time
92,521 hours, 19,438 cycles
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4B3
Part
Engine
Part number
RB211535E4B3743E
Part serial
31805
Condition
Faulty
Location
Eng 2
Part time
63,904 hours, 15,095 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING INCOMING INSPECTION AND DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE ESN 31805, SASAI HAS DISCOVERED A HOLE IN THE OUTER CASE OF THE 04 MODULE. PICTURES HAVE BEEN UPLOADED TO EXOSTAR UNDER THE INVESTIGATIONS-UNIQUE EVENTS FOLDER. THE HOLE/DAMAGE DENOTED ON THE OUTER CASE IS APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES LONG WITH A LIFT ON 1/8€? THE DAMAGE TO THE HPT SEAL SEGMENTS, WHICH IS LOCATED DIRECTLY OPPOSITE OF THE HOLE IN THE OUTER CASE IS 1 INCH LENGTH X 3/4 INCH WIDTH.