Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Boeing 7879

Difficulty date
August 7, 2026
Submitted
August 10, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N25982
Make and model
Boeing 7879
Aircraft serial
66139
Aircraft time
28,927 hours, 2,790 cycles
Engine
Ge GENX1B70P2
Part
Carbon Seal
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Acc Gearbox
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

OIL QTY INDICATION (ENGINE) SHOWS LOW QTY, DEPLETED TO ZERO 9.5 HRS INTO FLT WITH DROP IN PRESSURE. 18 QUARTS OF OIL WERE ADDED TO THE TANK. NOTHING OBVIOUS FOUND DURING THE UNDER COWL VISUAL INSPECTION WITH THE ENGINE NOT RUNNING. RAN LT ENGINE AT POWER ASSURANCE NUMBERS FOR. 5 MINS, PART POWER FOR 10 MINS. FOUND OIL COMING OUT DRAIN MAST LABELED TBV MFP. REMOVED NR 1 ENGINE MAIN FUEL PUMP IAW AMM 73-11-01-00A-520A-A. REMOVED AND REPLACED ACCESORY GEARBOX MAIN FUEL PUMP CARBON SEAL IAW AMM 72-64-01-00A-720A-A. INSTALLED NR 1 ENG MAIN FUEL PUMP IAW AMM 73-11-01-00A-720A-A. PERFORMED IDT INSPECTION OF NR 1 ENGINE MAIN FUEL PUMP IAW AMM 73-11-01, AND GMM 09-10-05. ORIGINAL FUEL PUMP REINSTALLED AFTER GEARBOX CARBON SEAL REPLACEMENT. VERIFIED ALL SEAL, TORQUES, SAFETY,SECURITY AND LEAK CHECKS. LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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