Service difficulty report · Garlock Seal · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
August 17, 2016
Submitted
August 18, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N795CK
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
23111
Aircraft time
98,739 hours, 15,520 cycles
Engine
Rroyce AE3007A1E
Part
Garlock Seal
Part number
819186
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE EXPIERENCED AN INFLIGHT SHUT DOWN, LOW OIL PRESSURE 0 QTY, ENGINE STABLE, OIL PRESSURE 12 PSI, WINDMILL 3 HOURS 12 MINUTES. NO PARAMETERS EXCEEDED, SHUTDOWN WITH START LEVER. PERFORMED NR 1 ENGINE WINDMILLING INSPECTION IAW AMM 72-00-00, NO DEFECTS NOTED, PERFORMED NR 1 ENGINE OIL LEAK TEST IAW AMM 71-00-00. FOUND EVIDENCE OF LEAK FROM NR 1 EDP GARLOCK SEAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE EDP GARLOCK SEAL IAW AMM 72-61-09. RAN NR 1 ENGINE AT IDLE POWER IAW AMM 71-00-00, NO ENGINE OIL LEAKS NOTED.