Service difficulty report · Support · Boeing 7378Q8

Difficulty date
May 5, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7378Q8
Engine
Cfmint CFM562AFR
Part
Support
Part number
3401659030
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 5 Bearing
Part time
25,658 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE NR 5 BEARING SUPPORT FOUND CRACKED DURING AN INVESTIGATION IN TO A HIGH OIL PRESS ISSUE NOTED DURING ENGINE CONDITION MONITORING DATA ANALYSIS. THE BEARING HOUSING & THE OIL INLET COVER WAS ACCESSED & REMOVED TO FACILITATE INSPECTION & REPAIR. HOWEVER, DURING A DVI OF THE SURROUNDING AREA, THE CRACK WAS NOTED. IT WAS VERIFIED AFTER DPI & THE ENG WAS REPLACED AS THERE IS NO ON WING REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT POSSIBLE.

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