Service difficulty report · Supercharger · Braero HS7482B

Difficulty date
June 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Braero HS7482B
Engine
Rroyce DART5352
Part
Supercharger
Part number
139312
Condition
Shaft Sheared
Location
Engine
Component
Dowty · 602070001
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) LH ACCESSORY GEARBOX LOW ON OIL. THE OIL SUPPLY LINE TO THE CABIN SUPERCHARGER WAS BROKEN OFF AT THE FITTING. THE SUPERCHARGER WAS REMOVED, THE QUILL SHAFT WAS FOUND SHEARED AND THE SCROLLS BINDING. THE SUPERCHARGER DRIVE BEARINGS LOCATED ON THE GEARBOX WERE DAMAGED, BALLS MISSING, CAGE BROKEN. GEARBOX AND SUPERCHARGER REPLACED.