Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
February 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7260U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21407
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Bearing
Part number
505422
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter Drive
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND OIL PRESSURE INDICATED ZERO. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND DIVERTED TO OMA. *S/D* THE STARTER DRIVE BALL BEARING CAGE FAILED. ONE BALL WAS INGESTED INTO THE MAIN OIL PUMP RESULTING IN A SHEARED SHAFT AND ZERO OIL PRESSURE. BEARING THRESHOLD LIMITS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED TO PREVENT SUCH FAILURES IN THE FUTURE.