Service difficulty report · Gear Shaft · Bag JETSTM3101

Difficulty date
October 20, 2003
Submitted
March 25, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N903EH
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3101
Aircraft serial
605
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110U
Part
Gear Shaft
Part number
8968075
Condition
Sheared
Location
Oil Pump
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

OIL PUMP SHAFT SHEARED THUS UNCOUPLING THE FUEL PUMP FROM THE ENGINES GEARBOX. THE CRACK THAT CAUSED THE EVENTUAL SHEARING OF THE GEARSHAFT APPARENTLY ORIGINATED AT A SLOT FOR THE LOCKING KEY THAT WAS MACHINED DURING A PAST REWORK (MODIFICATION) THAT HAD BEEN DONE TO THE PUMP. (SW05200400286)