Service difficulty report · Packing · Boeing 777300ER

Difficulty date
December 8, 2025
Submitted
December 9, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2332U
Make and model
Boeing 777300ER
Aircraft serial
62643
Aircraft time
38,233 hours, 4,172 cycles
Engine
Ge GE90115B
Part
Packing
Condition
Leaking
Location
Na
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

ENGINE HAS EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE IN OIL CONSUMPTION. ACCOMPLISHED A SNIFF CHECK OF OIL FOR FUEL ODOR IN THE OIL SYS, IAW AMM 12-13-01-130-803-002, STEP F.(1). ACCOMPLISH FIM 71-05/805 TO TROUBLESHOOT FOR HOC. PERFORM TEST NR 6. POWER LEAK CHECK WITH ALL DRAIN LINES BAGGED TO IDENTIFY IF CARBON SEALS ON AGB ARE LEAKING. STAY AT 70% N1 FOR 10 MIN BEFORE REDUCING BACK DOWN TO IDLE. IF THE GEARBOX SEALS ARE LEAKING, CAP THE ASSOCIATED DRAIN LINES AND DIP FOR 25 CYCLES PER AMM 71-71-00-700-801-H01. PLEASE REPORT ANY FINDINGS OR ACTIONS WITHIN THIS LOG PAGE. ESCPP@UNITED.COM, 847-700-8324 OPT 4. CARRIED BY ELB ESCPP UPDATE: TEST NO 6 NOT NEEDED AT THIS TIME SINCE OIL CONSUMPTION IS WITHIN LIMITS AS STATED IN AMM ENGINE OPERATION LIMITS SUBTASK 71-00-00-800-024-H01. ALSO, ENGINE DID NOT HAVE A SUDDEN INCREASE (>0.66 QT/HR) IN ONE FLIGHT. ACCOMPLISH A SNIFF CHECK OF THE OIL FOR FUEL SMELL IN OIL SYSTEM, REF. AMM 12-13-01-130-803-002 STEP F.(1). NO DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE 2 MAIN OIL TANK MODULE PACKING IAW IPC 79-11-01-02, ITEM 220 (ME 25-7911-3-0023) FOR PRECAUTIONARY. PERFORM VISUAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEM WITH FAN COWL AND THRUST REVERSERS OPEN IAW AMM 79-00-00-200-802-H01. NO LEAKAGE OR DEFECTS NOTED.

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