Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 777381ER

Difficulty date
February 11, 2019
Submitted
February 11, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
NM1Y353K
Safran Aircraft Engines
Make and model
Boeing 777381ER
Engine
Ge GE90115B
Part
Seal
Condition
Damaged
Location
Compressor
Part time
21,277 hours, 3,650 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ROUTINE ENGINE SHOP VISIT, THE 2-5 SPOOL FROM ENGINE WAS FOUND WITH A STG 1 SEAL TEETH MISSING FRAGMENT. NO ABNORMAL ENGINE RUNNING CONDITION WERE REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER BEFORE ENGINE INDUCTION IN OUR SHOP. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR SCHEDULED HIGH-TIME ENGINE REMOVAL FOR FULL PERFORMANCE RESTORATION SV. DECIDED TO LAUNCH AN HARDWARE INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE OF SUCH MISSING FRAGMENT OCCURRENCE.