What was found
(AUS) ENGINE REDUCTION GEARBOX HAD EXCESSIVE METAL CONTAMINATION - CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED - INVESTIGATION FOUND LH AND RH NO10 BEARINGS SPALLED
- Difficulty date
- April 14, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bell 412
- Engine
- Pwa PT6T3B
- System (JASC)
- 7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- CP6B1208
- Condition
- Spalled
- Location
- Eng Red Gr Box
- Component
- Pwa
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- E, J
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.