Service difficulty report · Shaft · Boeing 757225

Difficulty date
June 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N603AU
Make and model
Boeing 757225
Aircraft serial
22198
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Shaft
Part number
LK74892
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Gearbox
Part time
27,661 hours
Component
M06625AB
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

PIT - FLT 79 - INBOUND, CREW RECEIVED LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATIONS VIA EICAS MESSAGE AND AMBER LIGHT FOR THE LEFT ENGINE. CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO PIT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. (SET 20 MINUTES). MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE GEARBOX. TEAR DOWN OF THE GEARBOX REVEALED THE SPLINED DRIVESHAFT WHICH CONNECTS THE OIL PUMP AND FUEL PUMP GEARS WAS SEVERELY WORN. THIS CAUSED LACK OF DRIVE TO THE OIL PUMP RESULTING IN LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. (X)