Service difficulty report · Hpc Rotor · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
November 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1831U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46630
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Hpc Rotor
Part number
9661M85PO7
Condition
Worn Splines
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, X
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

RETURNED TO LAX UNDER AMBER ALERT DUE TO NR 1 ENGINE FLAMEOUT. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: CAUSE WAS FAILURE OF THE H.P.C. ROTOR SPLINE ADAPTER DUE TO OIL STARVATION. ONE OF THE FOUR OIL DRAIN HOLES BLOCKED BY NORMAL SPLINE OPERATION WEAR DEBRIS. UAL MAINTAINS AN ISOTOPE INSPECTION OF UNEXPOSED SPLINE ADAPTERS FOR SPLINE WEAR. AT PART LEVEL, UAL INSPECTION CRITERIA FOR SPLINE WEAR IS TIGHTER THAN G. E.'s.

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