Service difficulty report · Pump · Doug MD9030

Difficulty date
August 9, 2010
Submitted
August 20, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug MD9030
Part
Pump
Part number
64308463
Part serial
A234C
Condition
Failed
Part time
14,787 hours
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

(HZ3R) PUMP ASSY HAD SEVERE DAMAGES, SUCH AS GEAR BUSHINGS BROKE AND GEAR SHAFT DISASSEMBLED FROM NORMAL POSITION (STILL MOUNTED IN THE ROTOR). STATOR ASSY - SEVERE DAMAGES FROM ROTOR ASSY. END BELL ASSY - LINER HAS BEEN DISINTEGRATED. LINER MOUNTING STRUCTURE ARE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. ROTOR ASSY - EXCITER AND MAIN STATOR SEVERE DAMAGES. SHAFT EXPERIENCED SEVERE HEATING DUE TO DISCOLORATION. CAUSE: BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE PUMP, IT IS LIKELY THAT THE PUMP WAS FIRST TO FAIL. PREVENTATIVE ACTION: PENDING COMPLETION OF ENGINEERING INVESTIAGTION.

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