Service difficulty report · Cage · Boeing 727100

Difficulty date
March 4, 2002
Submitted
April 8, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727100
Engine
Rroyce TAY65154
Part
Cage
Part number
IPC726120
Condition
Failed
Location
Shaft Bearing
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE NR 3 CSD/GEN TRIPPED, FOLLOWED BY LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WHICH RESULTED IN AN IFSD DUE TO LACK OF OIL AND PRESSURE. GROUND MAINTENANCE ADDED 6 LITERS/QTS OF OIL TO THE ENGINE AND TOPPED OFF THE CSD. THERE WERE NO REPORTED NOR ANY SIGNS OF EXTERNAL LEAKAGE. ON LOW POWER ENGINE RUN, CSD OIL LEVEL DROPPED. DEBRIS FOUND ON CHIP DETECTORS AND EXCESSIVE OIL IN G/BOX. INITIAL EXAMINATION PRIOR TO STRIP FOUND THAT THE GENERATOR SPUR GEARSHAFT REAR ROLLER BEARING CAGE AND ROLLERS FAILED.

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