What was found
IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND NR 1 ENGINE PROPELLER SHAFT FACE PITTED AND HEAVY RUST ON INSIDE OF PROPELLER SHAFT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE REDUCTION GEARBOX, AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (W)
- Difficulty date
- May 18, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N16719
- Make and model
- Emb EMB120RT
- Aircraft serial
- 120138
- Engine
- Pwa PW118
- System (JASC)
- 7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
- Part
- Red Gearbox
- Part number
- RG118
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Nr 1 Engine
- Part time
- 11,194 hours
- 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.