Service difficulty report · Oil Pump · Boeing 75723A

Difficulty date
August 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 75723A
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Oil Pump
Part number
LK74838
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Component
M06626AB
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, E
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, EICAS MESSAGE INDICATED LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE AND HIGH VIBRATIONS ON NR 2 ENGINE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. ENG DISASSEMBLY AND REMOVAL OF OIL PUMP FOUND LOSS OF DRIVE AT THE OIL PUMP QUILL SHAFT. SUBSEQUENT STRIP OF 06 MODULE REVEALED LOSS OF TORQUE AT THE OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR SECURING RING NUT AND COMPLETE WEAR-AWAY OF SPLINES ON THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP GEARSHAFT AND THE MATING SPLINES IN OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR. NO OTHER GEAR TRAIN WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE WITHIN THE GEARBOX. STRIP OF THE OIL PUMP FOUND NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. LOSS OF DRIVE TO OIL PUMP CAUSED LOSS OF OIL FEED TO THE ENG. LOSS OF OIL FEED RESULTED IN OVERHEATING OF HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE BEARING AND CAUSED THE BEARING TO FAIL.

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