SDR 95ZZZW340

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
March 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9302B
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49528
Engine
Pwa JT8D217C
Part
Bearing
Part number
739483
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

MCI - MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING ON ACCOUNT THAT THE LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO POWER LOSS. FOUND METAL IN TAIL PIPE. REPLACED ENGINE S/N 3214. INVESTIGATION INTO LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO LOSS OF POWER REVEALED NR 3 BEARING MFG P/N 739483 FAILED, DISENGAGING ACCESSORY GEARBOX DRIVE. ENGINE S/N 3214 WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. ENGINE TOTAL TIME 32,672. ENGINE TOTAL TIME 17,193. (W)

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