Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 777*

Difficulty date
October 24, 2014
Submitted
October 31, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
Z3KY526B
Taikoo Engine Services (Xiamen) Company Limited
Make and model
Boeing 777*
Engine
Ge GE90115B
Engine time
31,246 hours, 4,203 cycles
Part
Seal
Part number
1865M19P02
Part serial
NCE483CK
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbine
Part time
31,246 hours, 4,203 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

HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE ROTOR FORWARD SEAL RADIAL CRACK, LENGTH=160MM, WIDTH=1MM, DEPTH=35MM. DEFECT IDENTIFIED DURING ENGINE DISASSEMBLY AND IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE ENGINE OEM. OEM HAS PREVIOUSLY INITIATED FAA NOTIFICATION AND DEFECT INVESTIGATION IS ON-GOING. REFER TO OEM FDM CORRESPONDENCE NR GE90115B-13-005.