SDR 99ZZZX3420

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Lear 35LEAR

Difficulty date
August 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N600DT
Make and model
Lear 35LEAR
Aircraft serial
35017
Engine
Garrtt TFE73122B
Part
Gearbox
Part number
30700934
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE, SN P74152, EXPERIENCED AN IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. ENGINE P74152 WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. UPON TEARDOWN, NOTED ENGINE TRANSFER GEARBOX PN 3070093-4, SN P312, PART TSN: 10,452.4 HOURS, CSN: 10,039, HAD FAILED (BEVEL GEAR AREA). THIS GEARBOX FAILURE HAD CAUSED A LOSS OF ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP PRESSURE; THIS LACK OF FUEL CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN. ALIED SIGNAL ENG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THIS CONDITION. ENG SN P74152 - TSN: 10,452.4 HOURS - CSN: 10,039 HOURS.