Service difficulty report · Roller

Difficulty date
March 20, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa R1340AN1
Part
Roller
Part number
SAP5999
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING THE OVERHAUL OF THIS ENGINE NEW ROLLERS (PN 5999) WERE INSTALLED. DURING THE TEST RUN OF THE SUBJECT ENGINE ONE OF THE ROLLERS FAILED. AFTER TEAR DOWN, A HARDNESS TEST INSPECTION OF THE ROLLERS WAS CONDUCTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE ROLLER THAT FAILED, WAS CONSIDERABLY SOFTER THAN THE REMAINING ROLLERS. (SW15200313699)