SDR 95ZZZM751

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
November 11, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911TW
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49182
Engine
Pwa JT8D217A
Part
Bushing
Part number
783310
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Eng Gearbox
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ICT - DURING CRUISE, NR 1 ENGINE, S/N 3210, SPOOLED DOWN. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. FOUND INTERNAL MALFUNCTION IN N-2 ACCESSORY GEARBOX, MFG P/N 758300. CHANGED ENGINE AND ENGINE OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL. INVESTIGATION OF SPOOL DOWN OF NR 1 ENGINE, REVEALED A BUSHING, P/N 783310, ALLOWED THE INPUT GEAR TO SHIFT CAUSING RAPID TOOTH WEAR, RESULTING IN GEARBOX FAILURE. GEARBOX REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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