SDR 2024F00048

Service difficulty report · Gearbox

Difficulty date
March 4, 2024
Submitted
March 4, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B20
Part
Gearbox
Part number
3400465080
Part serial
WZ7492
Condition
Abnormal
Location
Accessory
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

ON 21 FEBRUARY 2024, SAFRAN TRANSMISSION SYSTEM APPROVED MAINTENANCE ORGANISATION (EASA FR.145.0229, CAAC F03300629, FAA H31Y132O), WHILE DISASSEMBLING ACCESSORY GEARBOX (AGB), P/N 340-046-508-0, S/N WZ7492, FOR AN UNRELATED MAINTENANCE OPERATION, DETECTED THAT A BOLT P/N AS3237-16 WAS INSTALLED WHERE APPROVED DATA REQUIRES A BOLT P/N AS3237-12. THE FUNCTION OF THIS BOLT IS TO HOLD THE HYDRAULIC PUMP PAD P/N 340-048-802-0 ON THE HOUSING. THE LONGER P/N AS3237-16 BOLT PERFORATED THE HOUSING AND RESULTING DEBRIS WERE FOUND INSIDE THE HOUSING. THE COMPONENT WAS DISASSEMBLED, AND WILL ONLY BE RELEASE IF COMPLIANT WITH APPROVED DESIGN DATA. - THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO THE CUSTOMER