Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
October 29, 2007
Submitted
December 27, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Bearing
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
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

DAMAGE FOUND ON STRIP. HP AND IP SHAFTS SEIZED, HP/IP BEARING DAMAGED, ALSO LP VISIBLE COUPLINGS AND SEAL ARM. DESIGN ORGANIZATION AND UK CAA HAVE BEE NOTIFIED. THE ENGINE WAS BEING OPERATED BY AA AT TIME OF IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. THE ENGINE WAS RECEIVED IN OCTOBER, 2007 FOR REPAIR. (MEMS D070108) (K)