SDR CAL951081

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
December 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N83071
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
48293
Engine
Ge CF650*
Part
Bearing
Part number
9699M16P03
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
49,295 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

FLT NR 28 - LGW - THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN FOR LOSS OF OIL WHILE EN ROUTE TO LGW. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN WITH POSITIVE OIL PRESSURE AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT LGW WITHOUT INCIDENT. PRELIMINARY FINDINGS REVEALED THE TRANSFER GEARBOX HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE. PRIMARY CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS DUE TO FAILURE OF LOWER RADIAL DRIVESHAFT BEARING. (M)

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