Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Boeing 7878

Difficulty date
March 7, 2025
Submitted
March 10, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N26910
Make and model
Boeing 7878
Aircraft serial
34826
Aircraft time
45,968 hours, 5,571 cycles
Engine
GENX1B70P2G
Engine time
32,160 hours, 3,563 cycles
Part
Carbon Seal
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
32,160 hours, 3,563 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

OIL QUANTITY INDICATION (ENGINE) SHOWS LO FIM TASK REF:31-90-F8-03A-421B-A CMC MSG# 7931791 FLIGHT STATUS: A INTERMITTENCE CODE: M PH: CRUISE NARRATIVE: 31 DCA OPS (LEFT 2)ENG #1 OIL SHOW QTY 3 ON ARRIVAL.ENG #1 OIL SERVICE PERFORMED IAW AMM DMC-B787-A-12-13-01-00B-200A-A.21 QARTS OF OIL ADDED. LOCKED FOR ENGINEERING AND TOMC APPROVAL OF FINDINGS OIL SERVICING SUMMARY SHOWS A 21 QT UPLIFT AFTER 6.5 HOUR FLIGHT PHOTO PHOTO EDUCTOR VLV PAPER ENG #1 OIL EDUCTOR VLV VISUAL INSPECTION PERFORMED ON TOMC REQUEST NO VISUAL DAMAGE FOUND LAW DMC-B787-A-G79-21-17-00A-720A-ANEXT STEP ENG 1 OIL EDUCTOR VLV TO BE REPLACED. OIL EDUCTOR VLV PAPER 2 OIL EDUCTOR VALVE REPLACED IAW AMM DMC-B787-A79-2117-00A-720A-A REV 106 REF AMM MANUAL TEST NO.3 - IDLE-LEAK TEST REQUIRED POST EDUCTOR VALVE REPLACEMENT TEST 3 IDLE ENGINE IDLE RUN CARRIED OUT IAW AMM B787-A-G71-00-00-12A-364A-A. AS PER ENGINEERING REQUEST ENGINE OIL DRAIN TUBES DISCONNECTED AND BAGGED ABOVE DRAIN MAST AREA. PART POWER LEAK TEST CARRIED OUT IAW AMM B787-A-G71-00-00-13A-364A-A FOR A TOTAL OF 45 MINS. POST RUN UP INSPECTION FOUND OIL LEAKING AT MAIN FUEL PUMP DRIVE PAD DRAIN LINE. UNLOCKING FOUND DEFECTIVE PART TO BE L ENG MFP ACCESSORY GEARBOX DRIVE SEAL. SEE LP 4071191 FOR SEAL REPLACEMENT AND 4071162 MFP R+R. ALL REQUESTS FROM ENGINEERING.

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