SDR 2009F00023

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
February 23, 2009
Submitted
March 6, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Part
Bearing
Condition
Galled
Location
Boost Pump Motor
Component
Motor
Component part number
MT1840
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
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 BRG 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.