Service difficulty report · Clutch · Boeing 777*

Difficulty date
February 12, 2001
Submitted
March 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 777*
Aircraft serial
H2AKI
Engine
Ge GE9090B
Part
Clutch
Part number
35046194
Condition
Destroyed
Location
Engine Starter
Part time
5,035 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF CLUTCH PAWL SPRING RETAINING RIVETS DURING LAST MAINT., RESULTED IN CLUTCH FAILURE AND DAMAGE TO ENGINE STARTER. NEW TOOLING, ASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION PRACTICES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED TO PREVENT RECURRENCE, FIELD EVALUATION OF OTHER POSSIBLE UNIT AFFECTED.