Service difficulty report · Idler Gear · Bag JETSTM3101

Difficulty date
February 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N426UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3101
Aircraft serial
774
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110U
Part
Idler Gear
Part number
31022861
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Red Gearbox
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LAX - LEFT ENGINE POWER LOSS FOLLOWED BY AUTO SHUT DOWN REPORTED ON CLIMB-OUT. CREW COMPLETED CHECKLIST PROCEDURES AND DECLARED EMERGENCY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. ON SUBSEQUENT ENGINE DISASSEMBLY FOUND DIAPHRAGM FIRST IDLER GEAR AND GEARCASE FIRST ACCESSORY IDLER GEAR TO HAVE EXPERIENCED GEAR TOOTH FAILURE. (M)