Service difficulty report · Gearshaft

Difficulty date
May 2, 2019
Submitted
May 3, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
HK0Y765N
Hong Kong Aero Engine Services Limited
Engine
Rroyce RB211TRENT89
Engine time
62,892 hours, 8,040 cycles
Part
Gearshaft
Part number
FK18214
Part serial
EE223107U
Condition
Scratched
Location
Engine
Part time
50,559 hours, 6,267 cycles
Component
External Gearbo · Rroyce
Component part number
M06904AA
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGINE IS UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE. DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE BREATHER ROTOR ASSEMBLY, 4EA BOLT & NUTS WERE FOUND INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. SUBSEQUENCE VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE GEARSHAFT (PART NUMBER: FK18214 SERIAL NUMBER: EE223107-U) WAS SCRATCHED AROUND AND THE BOLT WERE DAMAGED. SINCE THERE IS NO ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA ON THIS DEFECT IN THE CURRENT ENGINE MANUAL, THE GEARSHAFT IS REJECTED AND WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW.