SDR 96ZZZX846

Service difficulty report · Tab Washer · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
February 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
SI3R842L
Hamilton Sundstrand World Wide Repair
Aircraft
N3903G
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A0227
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Part
Tab Washer
Part number
7895922
Condition
Cracked
Location
Gc49 Gearbox
Part time
11,548 hours
Component
Hamstd · 775800
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

GEARBOX RETURNED TO HAMILTON STANDARD FOR FAILED BORESCOPE REPAIR. AT DISASSEMBLY OF THE DRIVE (BULL) GEAR, HAMILTON STANDARD DISCOVERED THE TABBED WASHER WAS CRACKED. THE CRACK IS ADJACENT TO A TAB AND EXTENDS THROUGH TO THE INSIDE DIAMETER TAB. THE DRIVE GEAR RETENTION NUT REQUIRED 1,600 FEET/POUNDS OF TORQUE TO REMOVE. THIS PART SUPERSEDED P/N 775796-4.

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