Service difficulty report · Spline · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
January 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1828U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46627
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Spline
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 1 Eng Gearbox
Stage of operation
UK
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

RETURNED TO DEN UNDER AMBER ALERT, NR 1 ENGINE FLAME-OUT. *S/D* INLET GEARBOX SPLINE AND THE MATING HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR ROTOR SPLINE ADAPTOR, (P/N 9661M85P07), BOTH HAD WORN TO THE EXTENT THAT UNCOUPLING OCCURRED. THEREBY, SHUTTING OFF THE POWER TO THE ANGLE GEARBOX ACCESSORIES. THE EXCESSIVE WEAR IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE HIGH TIME ON THE MATING SPLINES. THE IGB HAD NOT BEEN DISASSEMBLIED SINCE IT WAS NEW. HIGH TIME IGB'S WILL BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED DURING SHOP VISITS.

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