SDR 99ZZZX2384

Service difficulty report · Scavenge Pump

Difficulty date
April 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
OB2R051L
AAR Allen Services Inc
Engine
Pwa JT8*
Part
Scavenge Pump
Part number
RD4002
Condition
Seized
Location
Oil System
Part time
71 hours
Component
735511A
Stage of operation
IN
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

A PIECE OF METAL LODGED IN THE SCAVENGE PUMP CAUSED SEIZURE. THE SCAVENGE PUMP SEIZURE CAUSED HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE. THE PIECE OF METAL IN THE SCAVENGE PUMP WAS A GEAR TOOTH, WHICH HAD SEPARATED FROM THE CHARGE PUMP GEAR. THIS GEAR HAS BEEN SENT TO A LAB TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE. ONCE THE CAUSE HAD BEEN DETERMINED, WILL BE ABLE TO STATE POSSIBLE CAUSE AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT RECURRENCE. THIS IS A PMA GEAR MANUFACTURED BY ROGERS-DIERKS INC., FOR REPLACEMENT OF SUNDSTRAND P/N 641833.