SDR ERA96002

Service difficulty report · Spur Gear · Dhav DHC8103

Difficulty date
July 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N881EA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8103
Aircraft serial
233
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Spur Gear
Part number
311169301
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
2,360 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

ENGINE NR 2 FLAME-OUT IN CRUISE AT 20,000 FT. SECURED ENGINE AND DIVERTED TO HOM. ENGINE NR 2 FUEL PUMP DRIVE SPUR GEAR FAILURE RESULTING IN LOSE OF FUEL AND OIL PRESSURE. POST-MOD SB 20195, ACCESSORY DRIVE SPUR GEAR REPLACEMENT, POST-MOD SB 21178, AGB BEARING RETENTION IMPROVEMENT, POST-MOD SB 21060, STIFF FUEL PUMP SHAFT. ENGINE REMOVED FROM SERVICE.