Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Boeing 7373T0

Difficulty date
April 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N39340
Make and model
Boeing 7373T0
Aircraft serial
23578
Engine
Ge CFM563B1
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE NR 1 ENGINE HAD AN UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN WHILE EN ROUTE. A RESTART ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO ICT WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AN ENGINE CHANGE IS IN PROGRESS. *S/D* SHOP FINDINGS REVEALED FUEL PUMP GEAR IN THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX DAMAGED. THE AGB HOUSING HAD TWO CRACKS AND A ONE SQUARE INCH HOLE.