What was found
ENGINE REMOVED FOR METAL IN OIL CONDITION. UPON DISASSEMBLY FOUND 1ST STAGE SUN GEAR PN E3028456, SN SG35-055 AND 1ST STAGE PLANET GEAR SET PN E310152502, SN EE4072 WITH DAMAGED, BROKEN TEETH. THESE ARE PMA GEARS.
- Difficulty date
- October 14, 2011
- Submitted
- November 4, 2011
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A42
- System (JASC)
- 7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
- Part
- Sun Gear
- Part number
- E3028456
- Part serial
- SG35055
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Rgb
- Part time
- 121 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.