Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
December 6, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Engine
Rroyce BR700715A130
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
39700911
Condition
Failed
Location
Accessory G/B
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) ENROUTE ATL / DFW, ON TOP OF DESCENT. AT 33,000 FT HAD FOLLOWING: QTE MASTER CAUTION ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY A/C YAW AT 33,000 FT. LEFT ENGINE SHUTDOWN (AUTO) SUDDENLY. RED BOXED NR WERE VISIBLE, OIL PRESSURE & OIL FILTER LEVEL 2 ALERTS WERE ALSO NOTICED, CHECK LIST WERE ACCOMPLISHED FOR ENGINE FAILURE (FIRE BOTTLE WAS NOT ON CHARGED) & A/C LANDED WITH LEFT ENGINE SHUTDOWN, WITH N O FURTHER PROBLEMS. FINDING: GEARBOX FAILURE, 3 HOLES IN AGB1) AFT FACT OF AGB HOLE 2 X 2 INCH IN BETWEEN IDG & EMPU NEAR TOP OF AGB.2) BOTTOM OF AGB HOLE 2 1/2 X 1/2 INCHES UNDER STARTER. 3) FRONT FACE LARGE HOLE 2 X 3 I LEFT SIDE OF STARTER.ALL VISIBLE GEARS DAMAGED.

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