What was found
(CAN) THE ENGINE WAS A SPARE AND PULLED FOR INSPECTION DUE TO A SUSPECTED BEARING INSTALLED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED ROOT CAUSE . NR 3 BEARING CRACKED AT ROLLER RETAINER CAGE., BEARING PART NR 810641,S/N 00324.
- Difficulty date
- November 1, 2002
- Submitted
- January 21, 2003
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Engine
- Pwa JT9D7R4D
- System (JASC)
- 7250 · Turbine Section
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 810641
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 3
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.