Service difficulty report · Bevel Gear · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
September 14, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Bevel Gear
Part number
23061402
Condition
Fractured
Location
Gearbox
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AIR SHUTTLE 5864 CLT-HSV AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES BUT THERE WAS NO INDICATION AS TO THE REASON FOR THE SHUTDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MX WAS CALLED. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. OP CHECKS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. ENGINE STRIP AT RRC REVEALED THAT THE GEARSHAFT BEVEL PINION RADIAL DRIVE AS FAILED. THE RADIAL DRIVE QUILLSHAFT DRIVES THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX FAILED PART AND ASSOCIATED PARTS SHIPPED TO ROLLS ROYCE FOR INVESTIGATION.

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