SDR 2009F00022

Service difficulty report · Motor · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
January 23, 2009
Submitted
March 6, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Part
Motor
Part number
MT1840
Condition
Worn
Location
Boost Pump
Component
Boost Pump · Intertechniq · MT1840
Component part number
2052C21
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

BOOSTER PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED, FOUND THAT THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR MAIN SHAFT BEARING WORN TO ALLOW IMPELLER TO HIT DIFFUSER CASE, ALLOWING GALLING OF METAL TO METAL, HEATING AND STOPPING PUMP MOTOR. MODIFICATION OF PUMP TO 2052C23 IMPROVES BEARINGS.