SDR 95ZZZX983

Service difficulty report · Idler Gear · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
SI3R842L
Hamilton Sundstrand World Wide Repair
Aircraft
N201AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B201
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Idler Gear
Part number
7757535
Condition
Failure
Location
Gc 49 Gearcase
Part time
8,129 hours
Component
Hamstd · 77580010
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE UNIT WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO A LT IDLER GEAR FAILURE. THE FAILED GEAR BROKE THROUGH THE GEAR CASE HOUSING. DISASSEMBLY OF THE UNIT REVEALED THE IDLER GEAR WEB HAD FAILED. ALSO, OBSERVED WAS BROKEN DAMPER RINGS, BROKEN RETAINING RINGS AND A BROKEN SLIDER BLOCK HOUSING. REF. CMM 72-11-02.

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