Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Boeing 75728A

Difficulty date
November 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 75728A
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
UL29500
Condition
Bearing Worn
Location
Access Gearbox
Component
Rroyce
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN)WHILE DOING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE BRONZE METAL CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN THE SCAVENGE OIL FILTER. INSPECTION REVEALED THE INNER BEARING ON THE RADIAL DRIVE SHAFT, IN THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX, HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY DUE TO WEAR OF THE BRONZE BEARING CAGE. THE RADIAL DRIVE SHAFT AND THE INNER BEARING WERE REPLACED.

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