Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 777*

Difficulty date
September 3, 2025
Submitted
September 3, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QEMY466L
GE Aircraft Engine Services Ltd
Aircraft
N446L
Make and model
Boeing 777*
Engine
Ge GE90115B
Engine time
69,810 hours, 9,653 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
2448M33P01
Part serial
GWN0R1L8
Condition
Dented
Location
Zone 400
Part time
51,181 hours, 31,551 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 INCOMING INSPECTION AT GE WALES, DEFECTS ON THE INTERSTAGE SEAL HAVE BEEN NOTED. THE INTERSTAGE SEAL HAS 6 DENTS TO 5 CROSSOVER PAD HOLE EDGES. DR # 02214321 WAS REJECTED BY THE OEM AS THE CONDITION COULD NOT BE SUBSTANTIATED. PLEASE NOTE, THE PART WILL NEVER BE SALVAGEABLE. TO BE REPORTED I.A.W AMC-20 9.3 (J) ANY DEFECT IN A LIFE-CONTROLLED CRITICAL PART THAT CAUSES ITS RETIREMENT BEFORE THE COMPLETION OF ITS FULL SERVICE LIFE.