Service difficulty report · Gearshaft · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
August 24, 2005
Submitted
September 7, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N48FB
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Aircraft serial
257129
Engine
Garrtt TFE7313R1H
Part
Gearshaft
Part number
30730422
Condition
Worn
Location
Lp Gearbox
Part time
10,032 hours, 6,533 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

(REF CNTRL NR: PA05005) THE S.O.A.P. LAB REPORT INDICATED HIGH LEVEL OF IRON (STEEL) IN THE ENGINE. THE SAMPLE INDICATED A SPECIFIC (BELLEVILLE) WASHER IN THE LP COMPRESSOR GEARBOX WAS FAILING DUE TO A SHIFTING OF THE LP PLANETARY GEARSHAFT ASSY. AC WAS FERRIED FOR REPAIRS. ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED AS NECESSARY AND THE PLANETARY GEARSHAFT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED IAW THE 731 LIGHT MM. ALL REQUIRED OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE CARRIED OUT IAW THE 731 LIGHT MM AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)