SDR 96ZZZX2303

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Lear 35LEAR

Difficulty date
March 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N190GC
Make and model
Lear 35LEAR
Aircraft serial
35014
Engine
Garrtt TFE73122B
Part
Bearing
Part number
3587502
Condition
Spalled
Location
Turbine Nr 6
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

195 HOURS AFTER INSTALLING OVERHAULED NR 6 TURBINE BEARING, BEARING WAS REMOVED FORM SERVICE DUE TO SPALLED ROLLERS. THIS PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED DURING A ROUTINE 150-HOUR OIL FILTER ANALYSIS. THE ANALYSIS REVEALED M50 TOOL STEEL PLATELETS, WHICH IS MAIN BEARING MATERIAL. THE REMOVED BEARING WAS RETURNED TO THE OVERHAUL FACILITY.