SDR 96ZZZX230

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date
December 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N54342
Make and model
Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial
21629
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Bushing
Part number
467572P3
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Eng Grbox
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

ATL- FLT 554 - DURING CRUISE, NR 1 ENGINE, SN 4026, SPUN DOWN. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. FOUND ACCESSORY GEARBOX HAD INTERNAL MALFUNCTION. REPLACED ENGINE AND ENGINE OPERATION CHECK NORMAL. ENGINE TOTAL TIME: 49,589 HOURS, 33,419 CYCLES. CHECK C-1 - 3-7-95 - MCI. INVESTIGATION INTO ENGINE, SN 4026, GEARBOX FAILURE REVEALED A BUSHING, MFG PN 467572P3, ALLOWED GEAR TO MIGRATE CAUSING RAPID TOOTH WEAR RESULTING IN GEARBOX FAILURE. GEARBOX REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.