CFM Components & Accessories Accessory GearBox Links Bearing Wear
**** Hidden Message ***** CFM56-7B WTT Meeting - September,26-27/2002 CFM / Boeing Proprietary Information - Unauthorized Disclosure, Use, or Export are Prohibited 1<BR>Accessory GearBox Links<BR>Bearing Wear<BR>Components & Accessories<BR>CFM56-7B WTT Meeting - September,26-27/2002 CFM / Boeing Proprietary Information - Unauthorized Disclosure, Use, or Export are Prohibited 2<BR>Background<BR>• Several reported AGB links bearings severely worn<BR>on CFM56-7B engines<BR> CFM56-3 also affected to a lesser extend<BR>• 3 parts involved:<BR> upper non-adjustable link:<BR> bearings damaged on both ends of the<BR>link<BR> no measurable longitudinal displacement<BR> “worst case” highly worn bearing<BR> axial 3-5 mm <BR> not received yet<BR> lower non-adjustable link:<BR> no wear reported<BR> adjustable link:<BR> similar axial wear reported on 30% of<BR>inspected engines<BR>Components & Accessories<BR>AGB Link Wear<BR>Axial<BR>CFM56-7B WTT Meeting - September,26-27/2002 CFM / Boeing Proprietary Information - Unauthorized Disclosure, Use, or Export are Prohibited 3<BR>VVeerryylilmimititeeddlolonnggitituuddininaallddisispplalacceemmeenntt//HHigighhaaxxiaiallddisispplalacceemmeenntt<BR>Self Lubricating<BR>Feature<BR>Wear<BR>longitudinal<BR>axial link<BR>Spherical<BR>Bearing<BR>External Link<BR>inner surface<BR>Components & Accessories<BR>AGB Link Wear<BR>CFM56-7B WTT Meeting - September,26-27/2002 CFM / Boeing Proprietary Information - Unauthorized Disclosure, Use, or Export are Prohibited 4<BR>Engineering assessment<BR>• Phenomenon/ root cause:<BR> wear induced by engine vibration<BR> Link retaining feature loaded by link weight<BR> Self lubricating feature degradation<BR>• Consistency of root cause:<BR> Angular work combined with link weight leading to Bearing degradation<BR> horizontal upper non-adjustable link most damaged<BR>• Effect of wear:<BR> effect on AGB position acceptable<BR> heavy bearing axial wear may lead to contact between Link, and AGB<BR>Hinge Fitting wear (not experienced yet)<BR>– Axial wear to be limited to 1.3 mm <BR> longitudinal wear would impact AGB mounting system vibrations<BR>damping capability<BR>– Longitudinal wear to be limited to 0.2 mm <BR>Components & Accessories<BR>AGB Link Wear<BR>CFM56-7B WTT Meeting - September,26-27/2002 CFM / Boeing Proprietary Information - Unauthorized Disclosure, Use, or Export are Prohibited 5<BR>Corrective Action Plan<BR>• Further investigations on “worst case”<BR> When parts received Oct, 02<BR>• AMM limits proposal<BR> Any amount until the Link FWD edge is in contact with the ABG Hinge Fitting<BR>– Maximal authorized wear covered by the Link / Fitting gap<BR>– Measurement in this environment seems not easy<BR> If the link in contact with the Hinge an overserviceability of 500 cycles is<BR>allowed<BR>• Short term containment Field Plan<BR> Temporary repair by implementation of RTV<BR>– 3 RTV types are proposed depending of the available curing time<BR>– RTV injection between link and AGB Hinge Fitting to set the link in the proper<BR>position and support it’s weight under vibration<BR>– Implementation through CDR (Already applied in field)<BR>Components & Accessories<BR>CFM56-7B WTT Meeting - September,26-27/2002 CFM / Boeing Proprietary Information - Unauthorized Disclosure, Use, or Export are Prohibited 6<BR>Corrective Action Plan (cont’d)<BR>• Mid term Field Plan :<BR> Fit check exercize at the training school was performed to validate the Upper<BR>Link replacement on-wing<BR>– Different Upper Link dimensions have been tested<BR> Drawing Link longitudinal tolerance is +/- 0.3 mm [+/- 0.012”]<BR> Mechanic was able to install a link within 0,2 mm of the<BR>removed one.<BR> Impossible to install a link at the Max. tolerance value<BR>– The replacement of the link on-wing will not be implemented in the AMM<BR> Link Repair<BR>– Bearing replacement procedure in process<BR>– will be a generic repair for all bearings December, 02<BR>Components & Accessories<BR>AGB Link Wear<BR>CFM56-7B WTT Meeting - September,26-27/2002 CFM / Boeing Proprietary Information - Unauthorized Disclosure, Use, or Export are Prohibited 7<BR>Corrective Action Plan (cont’d)<BR>Final fix Plan<BR> Different solution under study<BR>– Removable Spherical Bearings<BR> Review with the proposed vendor completed<BR> One bearing definition has been identified<BR> Installation study to be performed<BR>– Introduction of a Teflon washer<BR>– Introduction of a bigger Spherical Bearing<BR> Final Fix selection December,02<BR>Components & Accessories<BR>AGB Link Wear :victory: :victory: CFM Components & Accessories Accessory GearBox Links Bearing Wear
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