SDR 96ZZZX4917

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: July 20, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9409F
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53121
Engine: Pwa JT8D219
System (JASC): 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
Part: Bearing
Part number: 804061
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

STL - FLT 315 - INVESTIGATION OF NR 2 ENGINE, S/N 1213, SHUT DOWN DUE TO VIBRATION REVEALED THE NR 3 BEARING, MFG P/N 804061, RIVETS FRACTURED LIBERATING METAL PARTICLES INTO OIL SYSTEM. THE NR 3 BEARING WAS REPLACED AND ENGINE REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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