Service difficulty report · Hydraulic Pump · Skrsky S61N

Difficulty date
February 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Skrsky S61N
Engine
Ge CT581401
Part
Hydraulic Pump
Part number
WAP2002
Condition
Bearing Failed
Location
Main Gearbox
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)IN FLIGHT, THE CYCLIC CONTROL STARTED GETTING STIFF, ACCOMPANIED BY A GROWLING NOISE FROM MAIN GEARBOX AREA. AFTER HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS REMOVED IT WAS FOUND THAT A BEARING HAD FAILED. NOTE THIS PUMP HASHAD A PREVIOUS HISTORY OF PREMATURE FAILURE.