What was found
DURING DETAILED INSPECTION OF PLANETARY ASSEMBLY, PN 3073037-1/2, WASHERS HAVE BEEN FOUND CRACKED ON SEVERAL TFE 731-2/3 ENGINES. CURRENT MAINTENANCE MANUALS DO NOT REQUIRE REMOVING THIS BEARING CAGE TO ACCOMPLISH INSPECTION OF GEAR ASSEMBLY. SEE LIGHT MM 72-02-41, PAGE 224C, AND MM 72-72-02, SECTION 2 INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 30 OF THESE WASHERS HAVE BEEN FOUND CRACKED IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. ALL HAVE BEEN SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER. PART TOTAL TIMES 3747.0 TO 6938.0.