Service difficulty report · Screw · Boeing 727*

Difficulty date
July 18, 2000
Submitted
August 28, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 727*
Part
Screw
Part number
59557
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Shaft Seal
Component
Motor Assy · Sperryvicrs
Component part number
MS9391130ZE
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

SHAFT SEAL O-RING HAD BLOWN OUT BETWEEN THE BEARING SLEEVE MOTOR HOUSING. RETAINING SCREW IS MISSING. POSSIBLE CAUSE, INCORRECT SCREWS WERE INSTALLED. PN 59557 SCREWS ARE INSTALLED AND SCREWS, PN 579660, ARE REQUIRED PER THE MANUAL. PRIOR HISTORY HAS SHOWN THAT BOTH PART NUMBERED SCREWS CAN BACK OUT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE HOLES. VICKERS HAS APPROVED THE USE OF SCREW P/N 579660 WHICH HAS A SLIGHTLY LONGER GRIP LENGTH, AND WILL ALLOW FOR IMPROVED ENGAGEMENT OF THE NY-LOCK MATERIAL INTO THE THREADS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED TO STAKE THE SCREWS IN INSTALLATION. (X)

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