SDR AALA990949

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
June 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N450AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49476
Engine
Pwa JT8D217C
Part
Bearing
Part number
804061
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SAN - FLT 2090 - DURING T/O, LOST POWER ON NR 2 ENG. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MIRAMAR MARINE AIR BASE (NKX) OVERWEIGHT AND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED NR 2 ENG, PERFORMED ENG RUN UP AND LEAK CHECK. PERFORMED O/W INSPECTION WITH NO DISCREPANCIES. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. THE LONG SHAFT FRACTURED APPROX 25 INCHES BACK FROM THE LPC END. THE CAUSE FOR THE LONG SHAFT FAILURE WAS DUE TO RUBBING ON THE CENTER TUBE TOGETHER WITH COKING BUILDUP. THE RUBBING IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE OF THE NR 3 BEARING. (M)

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