SDR 98ZZZX4216

Service difficulty report · Lpt Shaft

Difficulty date
October 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
RA1R822D
Raphael Aviation Services LLC
Engine
Pwa JT8D217A
Part
Lpt Shaft
Part number
783320
Condition
Twisted
Location
Turbine
Part time
9,217 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
X, 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 WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO AN IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE NR 3 BEARING HAD FAILED AND THE LPT SHAFT TWISTED AT THE HPC CENTER TUBE. FAILURE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS AT GE ENGINE SERVICES - DALLAS.