Service difficulty report · Thrust Washer · Skrsky S64E

Difficulty date
February 14, 2005
Submitted
June 15, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N173AC
Make and model
Skrsky S64E
Aircraft serial
64015
Engine
Pwa JFTD12A5A
Part
Thrust Washer
Condition
Worn
Location
M/R Gearbox
Part time
926 hours
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

MAIN GEAR BOX, SN A6051 REMOVED FOR BRASS CONTAMINATION. UPON DISASSEMBLY DISCOVERED BRASS MATERIAL WAS FROM SECOND STAGE PLANETARY THRUST WASHERS. 34 OUT OF 36 THRUST WASHERS WORN ON ID BEYOND MAX SERVICEABLE LIMITS. 18 EA BEARINGS HAD SHARP EDGES INNER RACE EDGES. CURRENTLY BE EVALUATED BY BEARING SUPPLIER. NEED TO BREAK SHARP EDGES. (K)