Service difficulty report · Gearbox Bearing · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
November 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68043
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46902
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Gearbox Bearing
Part number
9634M10P08
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE NR 1 ENGINE AUTO SHUTDOWN WHILE CRUISING AT FL 330 EN ROUTE. THE FLIGHT PROCEEDED TO SFO WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, A POWER ASSURANCE RUN WAS PERFORMED AND OPERATION CHECKED GOOD. *S/D* TEARDOWN FINDINGS REVEALED THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ENGINE SHUTDOWN WAS DUE TO INLET GEARBOX DUPLEX BEARING FAILURE.

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