Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
April 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N561UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26661
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Bearing
Part number
38220991
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Part time
5,523 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SMOKE CAME FROM APU TAIL PIPE. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE, FOUND TURBINE ROLLER BEARING FAILED. LOSS OF OIL AND LOW OIL PRESSURE DUE TO BEARING FAILED RESULTED IN FLASH COMBUSTION AND HEAVY SMOKE. REPLACED THE BEARING.