SDR 97ZZZX3757

Service difficulty report · Stator Housing · Doug DC10*

Difficulty date
August 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC10*
Part
Stator Housing
Part number
977J4123
Condition
Oversized
Location
Ac Generator
Component
Sundstrandem · 977J4132
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING DISASSEMBLY OF BEARING LINER FROM THE HOUSING, A SHIM WAS FOUND AROUND THE HOUSING INSIDE DIAMETER WHERE THE BEARING LINER SITS. THE HOUSING I.D. WHERE BEARING LINER SITS IS OVERSIZED AND SHIM WAS INSTALLED BY UNKNOWN SHOP TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW BEARING LINER. THIS PRACTICE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECS.