Service difficulty report · Shaft · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date
November 5, 2005
Submitted
December 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A330243
Aircraft time
24,987 hours
Engine
Rroyce RB211TRENT77
Part
Shaft
Condition
Sheared
Location
Oil Pump
Part time
14,037 hours
Component
Oil Pump Assy · Romec · LR37940J
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, D

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING NORMAL ENGINE START AFTER PUSHBACK, NR 1 ENGINE ECAM WARNING INDICATED, LOW OIL PRESSURE. CREW ABORTED ENGINE START. T/S CARRIED OUT, FOUND NR 1 ENGINE OIL PUMP ASSY INPUT SHAFT SHEARED. PUMP WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. A/C HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROX. 36 HOURS. TEMPERATURE AT DEPARTURE WAS 2 DEG C.

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