Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
October 13, 2005
Submitted
October 18, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N477HA
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55122
Engine
Rroyce BR700715A130
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
5,242 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

ON CLIMBOUT AT 16,00 FEET GOT (ENG R SURGE) LIGHT. FOLLOWED BY SOME SMOKE IN CABIN. FOLLOWED BY (ENG R SYS FAIL) LIGHT AND (R OIL FILTER) LIGHT. REDUCED POWER ON RT ENGINE RETURNED FOR LANDING. RT ENGINE INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL AFTER POWER REDUCTION. HOWEVER AFTER LANDING SOME VIBRATIONS. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AFTER LANDING. FOUND METAL IN GEAR BOX SUMP SUSPECT BEARING FAILURE ENGINE REPLACED. TEARDOWN REPORT TO FOLLOW. (K)

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