Service difficulty report · Planetary Gear · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
September 29, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N339UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24243
Aircraft time
47,292 hours, 26,149 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Planetary Gear
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DIVERTED UNDER AMBER ALERT WITH NR 2 ENGINE MOVED TO IDLE DUE TO NR 2 GENERATOR PROBLEM. REPLACED CSD AND CSD OIL COOLER. SHOP FOUND A WORN PLANETARY GEAR USED FOR INTERNAL CSD LUBRICATION.