Service difficulty report · Nr 3 Bearing · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
March 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N319UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
23951
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Nr 3 Bearing
Part number
J585P02
Condition
Failed
Location
Compressor
Part time
18,924 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

OIL BURNING ODOR NOTICED ON CLIMB-OUT IN COCKPIT AND IN CABIN. THREE SELF-LOCKING SHANK NUTS HAD DAMAGED THREADS GIVING FALSE READING WHEN THE BOLTS WERE TORQUED. THIS CAUSED AN IMPROPER SEAL BETWEEN THE NR 3 BEARING AIR/OIL SEAL AND THE FAN FRAME. AIR VAPORS MIXED WITH THE PRIMARY AIR FLOW AND EXITING AT THE 5TH STAGE BLEED VALVE ALLOWING THE SMELL TO PROGRESS INTO THE CABIN. ENGINE WAS REPLACED.