SDR 98ZZZX4135

Service difficulty report · Retainer · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
October 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
IY2R915K
Lufthansa Technik Engine Services, Inc
Aircraft
N431AS
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
431
Engine
Garrtt TFE73122B
Part
Retainer
Part number
30737541
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Pump
Part time
2,640 hours
Component
30770743
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ENGINE DISASSEMBLY, DISCOVERED ONE TANG OF RING, RETAINING HAD SEPARATED FROM RING. SEPARATED PIECE WAS FOUND LODGED IN THE FAN GEARBOX ELEMENT OF OIL PUMP. RING RETAINING P/N 3073754-1 WAS INSTALLED 2,639.7 HOURS PREVIOUSLY DURING INCORPORATION OF SB 72-3498. FRACTURE OCCURRRED IN FILLET RADIUS. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. THIS REPAIR STATION HAS IMPLEMENTED FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION (PFI) OF THE PART ANY TIME ACCESS IS GAINED TO THIS AREA.

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