Service difficulty report · Shackle · Airbus A380841

Difficulty date
June 20, 2019
Submitted
June 25, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QEMY466L
GE Aircraft Engine Services Ltd
Aircraft
N466L
Make and model
Airbus A380841
Engine
Engall GP7200*
Engine time
30,757 hours, 3,638 cycles
Part
Shackle
Part number
L7121030500000
Part serial
SE10123
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE THE ENGINE IS IN THE INCOMING INSPECTION PROCESS, THE MAIN BEARING HOUSING OF THE FRONT MOUNT SHACKLE WAS LOOSE AND FREE TO ROTATE IN THE SHACKLE. THE BEARING HOUSING SHOULD NOT BE FREE TO ROTATE IN THE FRONT MOUNT SHACKLE.

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