Service difficulty report · Line · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
July 17, 2013
Submitted
October 24, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Aircraft serial
1071
Aircraft time
12,975 hours, 10,006 cycles
Engine
Rroyce TAY6108
Engine time
12,573 hours, 9,663 cycles
Part
Line
Part number
PNJR27664
Condition
Clogged
Location
Zone 400
Part time
12,573 hours, 9,663 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

THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR EXCESSIVE OIL LEAKAGE. DURING THE REPAIR INVESTIGATION THE PN JR27664, LPT SCAVENGE TUBE WAS FOUND COMPLETELY BLOCKED WITH CARBONIZED OIL, AND CAUSING EXCESSIVE OIL LEAKAGE FROM THE ENGINE. THE PN JR27664 TUBE, AS WELL AS PN JR29486, LPT PRESSURE TUBE, WERE REPLACED WITH OHC REPLACEMENTS.