SDR UIAFAA9201

Service difficulty report · Scavenge Pump · Doug MD9030

Difficulty date
February 8, 2003
Submitted
February 21, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17916
Make and model
Doug MD9030
Aircraft serial
53539
Aircraft time
10,403 hours, 16,425 cycles
Engine
Iae V2525D5
Part
Scavenge Pump
Part number
1779MK2
Part serial
1779333
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine Oil
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RT GEN OFF SHOW ON EOAP DURING THE FIGHT FROM MACAU TO SHANGHAI, AFTER LANDING LINE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPORTED RT GEN BEARING FAIL WAS SHOWN ON EPCU AND HE CLAIMED THAT SERIOUS DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON VSCF GEN INCLUDING; EXTRUSION OF 3 ELECTRIC PLUGS BACKSHELLS, BROKEN PORTION OF DRIVE GEAR OF GEN WAS STUCK INTO THE ENGINE GEARBOX. AFTER REPLACED NR 4 BEARING SCAVENGE VALVE AND REPLACED CARBON SEAL ,THE A/C BACK NORMAL.

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