SDR 98ZZZX2022

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
May 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N767UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26918
Engine
Pwa PW4077
Part
Bearing
Part number
50B927
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Main
Part time
8,537 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ENGINE REMOVED ON 5-6-98 DUE IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN FOLLOWING OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT AND LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. DISASSEMBLY INSPECTION REVEALED FAILED NR 1 MAIN BEARING WITH HEAVY SPALLING AND 360 DEGREE CAGE SEPARATION. THE BEARING HAS BEEN TURNED OVER TO PRATT AND WHITNEY ENGINEERING FOR INVESTIGATION.