SDR DALA2018083105371

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 777232

Difficulty date: August 30, 2018
Submitted: August 31, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N863DA
Make and model: Boeing 777232
Aircraft serial: 29735
Aircraft time: 79,791 hours, 9,527 cycles
Engine: Rroyce RB211TRENT89
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Compressor
Condition: Leaking
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, B
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

(AIRCRAFT 7004, L/P 4709426) WITH POWER CHANGES CLIMBS AND DESCENT ACRID ORDER THROUGHOUT AIRCRAFT. BOROSCOPE INSPECTION REQUIRED PER FIM TASK 71-05-20-810-822. REMOVED IPC AND HPC BOROSCOPE PLUGS IAW AMM 72-00-00 PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION FOR OIL LEAKS WITH BORESCOPE. FOUND LEAKS BETWEEN COMPOSER STAGES IP3 AND IP5. REINSTALLED BOROSCOPE PLUGS IAW AMM 72-00-00 WIP 813089 RAN BOTH ENGINES AND APU NO ODOR DELECTATED WITH PACK FULL HOT OR COLD.