Unintentionally Freudian

"Three bearings supported the shaft between the motor and the thrust bearing set in the outer hull; upon each one Apple Blossom noted a sign that warned crew members not to touch the moving shaft and that it might start or stop unexpectedly. At the #3 bearing a smell caught Apple Blossom's attention. Ignoring the warning shi peeked under the shaft and spotted a trickle of lubricating fluid oozing from the seal. Shi wiped up a dab with hir finger and inspected it in the light; it looked clean and showed no sign of thermal breakdown.(...) Apple Blossom nodded. It seemed somehow appropriate that the problem bearing should be the one farthest from the engine room, therefore the most inconvenient to check directly. Hir quick visual inspection revealed no problems; the bearings were lubricated by positive pressure and a certain amount of seepage was normal and expected. Shi completed hir tour by taking a look at the thrust bearing itself. It too looked pristine and factory fresh." -Source:&#160; "The Witch Of November"