Service difficulty report · Garlock Seal · Airbus A300B4203

Difficulty date
January 25, 2005
Submitted
January 26, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N365DH
Make and model
Airbus A300B4203
Aircraft serial
149
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Garlock Seal
Part number
9143M92P04
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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

CREW REPORTED THAT ACFT LOSING OIL QUANTITY FROM 18 QUARTS BEFORE TAKEOFF THEN 10 QUARTS SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF,THEN DOWN TO 3 QUARTS AT 0545Z AND AT 0612Z 1 QT OIL QUANTITY REPORTED. NR 1 CSD LEAKING AT GARLOCK GEARBOX DRAIN CAVITY. R/R GARLOCK SEAL & O-RING IAW CFM BUILDUP 72. R/R OF CSD IAW MM 24-11-11. SEE OPS AND LEAK CHECK ITEM 8M LOG 35363.

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