Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
November 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N315UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
23947
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Bearing
Part number
3053556220
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4
Part time
4,996 hours
Component
Snr
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B, R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

OIL FUMES IN CABIN. NR 4 MAIN BEARING FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE STALL DURING CLIMB AND RESULTING OIL SMELL IN THE CABIN. THE BEARING FAILURE CAUSED A SLIGHT DROP OF THE N2 COMPRESSOR SHAFT ALLOWING AIR/OIL FUMES PAST THE NR 3 BRG SEAL LANDS. REPLACED THE NR 4 BEARING AND NR 3 BEARING AIR/OIL SEAL.