Service difficulty report · Magnetic Rotor · Boeing 767222

Difficulty date
April 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N610UA
Make and model
Boeing 767222
Aircraft serial
21871
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4D
Part
Magnetic Rotor
Part number
NAS679C5
Condition
Loose
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING RIGHT ENGINE START, STARTER SWITCH DID NOT RETURN TO AUTO POSITION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCK. *S/D* THE SELF LOCKING NUT RETAINING THE MAGNETIC ROTOR FOR THE N2 INDICATING SYSTEM BACKED OFF OF THE THREADED DRIVE SHAFT. SIGNAL WAS LOST DUE TO DISENGAGED MAGNETIC ROTOR. RESECURED THE MAGNETIC ROTOR WITH A NEW SELF LOCKING NUT AND KEY WASHER.