SDR USAA950902

Service difficulty report · Oil Sleeves · Boeing 757225

Difficulty date
August 13, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N618AU
Make and model
Boeing 757225
Aircraft serial
22210
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E437
Part
Oil Sleeves
Condition
Leaking
Location
Upper/Lower
Stage of operation
CR
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

MCI - FLT NR 0675 - CAPTAIN DIVERTED TO MCI DUE TO HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION ON THE LEFT ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS NOT SHUT DOWN. FLIGHT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CUT SEAL ON THE LEFT ENGINE HIGH SPEED GEAR BOX RADIAL DRIVE SHAFT. THE ASSEMBLY WAS RESEALED AND THE UPPER AND LOWER OIL SEALING SLEEVES WERE REPLACED. NO LEAKS NOTED. (M)