# SDR FDEA202609101293

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 10, 2026
- Submitted: September 10, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N188FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N188FE), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 767-300
- Registry model: [Boeing 767-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 63119
- Aircraft time: 8,555 hours, 4,246 cycles
- System (JASC): [2120 · Air Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2120)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 3 Bearing
- Component: Engine, Ge
- Component part number: CF680C2B6F
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202609101293

## Discrepancy

DIRTY SOCK ODOR ON POWER PUSH UP THRU CLIMBOUT.  RAN QRC FOR SMOKE AND FUMES.  AIR TURN BACK.   NR 2 ENGINE APPROVED FOR REMOVAL, DUE TO HPC NR 3 BEARING TEFLON AIR SEAL FAILURE. NR 2 ENGINE REMOVED & INSTALLED IAW WORK CARD 7100000-02-03. AMM 21-00-21-2-0.   AFTER ENG CHANGE, PERFORMED AIR CONDITIONING SYS OIL SMOKE/FUME CONTAMINATION. REMOVAL IAW ABOVE REFS, NO SMOKE OR FUMES FOUND DURING TESTS. OK FOR SERVICE.

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