Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Lkheed 10113853

Difficulty date
June 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Lkheed 10113853
Engine
Rroyce RB211524B402
Part
Gearbox
Part number
M06569AA
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE FLAME-OUT AT 35,000 FEET. NO FUEL FLOW WAS OBSERVED. GEARBOX MCD FERROUS CONTAMINATION OBSERVED. THE PRELIMINARY CONCLUSION WAS DUE TO THE GEARBOX FAILURE, THE FUEL FLOW REGULATOR STOPPED TURNING CAUSING THE FUEL FLOW TO DROP TO ZERO CAUSING THE ENGINE TO QUIT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS TO BE DONE TO GEARBOX, SN CM 5532.