Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
April 28, 2000
Submitted
May 17, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Iae V2500A1
Part
Bearing
Part number
2A0003
Part serial
PGGUAJ9871
Condition
Spalled
Location
Nr 4 Outer Race
Part time
2,703 hours
Component
Nr 4 Compt · Iae
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGINE REMOVED FOR ''''PERFORMANCE DETERIORATION''''. THE NR 4 BEARING EXHIBITED AXIAL SCORING OF THE ROLLERS AND OUTER RACE. MINOR FATIGUE SPALLING WAS PRESENT AT THE DAMAGE SITES ON BOTH THE RACE AND ROLLERS. INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS AT GE ENGINE SERVICES - DALLAS. (X)