Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 757225

Difficulty date
April 29, 2008
Submitted
November 11, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N918UW
Make and model
Boeing 757225
Aircraft serial
22196
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Bearing
Part number
FB222165
Condition
Spalled
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

AUA FLT 854 AUA TO PHL. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 10 PSI AND HAD A RESPECTIVE DROP IN OIL QUANTITY. THE CREW SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE AND RETURNED TO FIELD AUA. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE. AT THE SHOP VISIT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE OIL PUMP DRIVE REAR BEARING FAILED.