Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
January 6, 2003
Submitted
January 21, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Engine
Garrtt TFE7315R
Part
Gearbox
Part number
307000315
Condition
Leaking
Location
Accessory
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, 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) LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION IN FLT ON LT, NR 1 ENGINE. PILOT SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE AND CONDUCTED EMERGENCY LANDING. INITIAL VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED OIL HAD SPEWED OVER COWLING. FURTHER INVESTIGATION LATER SHOWED EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE HIGH ENGINE GEARBOX PRESSURE AS INDICATED BY OIL FILTER HOUSING BEING PULLED OUT OF GEARBOX. ENGINE WAS INSPECTED PREVIOUSLY FOR INTERMITTENT OIL LOSS BETWEEN FLIGHTS. AT ONE TIME 4 QUARTS WERE LOST IN ONE 3 HOUR LEG. INVESTIGATION AT THAT TIME PRESUMED POSSIBLE LOSS OF OIL FROM ALTERNATOR AND STARTER GEN PAD SEALS. SEALS WERE REPLACED. ENGINE REMOVED FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR. LOANER ENGINE INSTALLED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.