NEAR ZERO VELOCITY LUBRICATION SYSTEM FOR A TURBINE ENGINE

A system is provided for a turbine engine. This turbine engine system includes a rotating assembly 39, a bearing 54 and a lubrication system 56. The bearing 54 is configured with the rotating assembly 39. The lubrication system 56 is configured to lubricate the bearing 54. The lubrication system 56 includes a lubricant pump 60 and a lubricant reservoir 58. The lubricant pump 60 is mechanically coupled with and driven by the rotating assembly 39. The lubricant pump 60 is configured with the lubricant reservoir 58 so as to be at least partially submersed in lubricant contained within the lubricant reservoir 58.