A reading of 3 drops in 5 minutes would be categorized as which?

A reading of 3 drops in 5 minutes would be categorized as which?

• A. GT running leakage
• B. GT leakage
• C. GT seepage
• D. Weepage

Answer: (C)

Leak rate is used to classify fuel and fluid escapes from GT components. A reading of three drops in five minutes shows a very small, slow escape rather than a heavy leak. That pattern fits seepage: a gradual escape through a seal or joint that produces a few droplets over time, without a continuous flow. It’s not running leakage, which would be observed as a leak during operation with a higher rate, and it’s not a generic GT leakage label since the rate is specifically minimal. Weepage would usually present as a fine dampness or film and not as discrete drops in a short window, so the observed drop rate aligns best with seepage.

Leak rate is used to classify fuel and fluid escapes from GT components. A reading of three drops in five minutes shows a very small, slow escape rather than a heavy leak. That pattern fits seepage: a gradual escape through a seal or joint that produces a few droplets over time, without a continuous flow. It’s not running leakage, which would be observed as a leak during operation with a higher rate, and it’s not a generic GT leakage label since the rate is specifically minimal. Weepage would usually present as a fine dampness or film and not as discrete drops in a short window, so the observed drop rate aligns best with seepage.