Service difficulty report · Gear Box · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
August 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1836U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
47968
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Gear Box
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

OGG-LAX, NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NO VIBRATION, NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS PRIOR, 32000 FEET, MACH .850, 370000# +/-. AFTER FLAMEOUT, N1: 27.7, N2: 00.1 OIL PRESSURE. DIVERTED TO HNL. *S/D* AT ENGINE SHOP INDUCTION THE GEARBOX WAS PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLED FINDING METAL IN THE AGB ALONG WITH A FAILED IGB BEVEL GEAR. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM WING.

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