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LEAP-1A – Accessory gear box (AGB) hand-cranking driver distress (19-01-7263-02)

The LEAP-1A fleet has experienced oil leakage at the accessory

gearbox (AGB) hand-cranking pad. Troubleshooting identified L3 gearshaft
distress of the AGB hand-cranking driver. This finding was not
determined to be the source of the oil leakage.

Figures 1 & 2 show the AGB hand-cranking driver in its normal

condition, per design.
Square driver

Figure 4: Gearshaft tang out of slot

Tang #1
L3 gearshaft

Tang #1 dedicated socket slots

Figure 1

Square driver
Square driver
Tang #1, OK
squiding rotation
in the gearshaft tail

Figure 5
Square driver

This condition is the result of over-torque of the AGB hand-cranking

Rotating seal housing driver. CFM has identified two possible scenarios where this
Tang #2, OK
damage might occur:

Figure 2: Normal configuration 1. During BSI, which requires core rotation. If a BSI is performed
before engine temperature soak-back is fully completed, the rotor-
The link between the gear shaft and the square driver is ensured by to-stator clearances are not fully recovered, which can cause seizing
crimping adjustment. In addition, two gear shaft tangs are engaged of the core. This can generate an over-torque loading to reach the
in dedicated slots to limit rotational movement of the square driver core rotation, which can cause AGB hand-cranking driver distress.
itself. 2. During permanent magnet alternator (PMA) installation / removal,
the torque needed for PMA rotor nut can be higher than max value
The distressed hardware condition is shown in Figures 3 - 5. The gear permitted per the crimping adjustment.
shaft tangs were found outside their dedicated socket slots.
Recommendation
CFM recommends performing a visual inspection after every BSI
Tang #1 Tang #1 dedicated socket slots
or PMA installation/removal in order to confirm that the gear shaft
tangs are correctly aligned with their slots. If a misalignment is
Rotating seal
housing removed
observed, please contact CFM.

Square driver

Figure 3
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