SDR 2009F00025

Service difficulty report · Bushing

Difficulty date
March 25, 2009
Submitted
March 25, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Bushing
Part number
3032363
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rgb Gear
Component
Gear · Pwc
Component part number
3032267
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS LOW DURING ENGINE OPERATION. MAIN OIL FILTER SHOWED METAL. SIGNIFICANT METAL FOUND IN REDUCTION GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR AND STRAINER. ON TEARDOWN OF REDUCTION GEAR SECTION OF ENGINE, ONE OF THE GEARS IN THE SECOND STAGE REDUCTION GEAR CARRIER ASSY WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BUSHING CRACKED, BROKEN AND COMING APART.