Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bolkms BO105CBS

Difficulty date
December 1, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BO105CBS
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Bearing
Part number
4638302023
Condition
Spalled
Location
M/R Gearbox
Component
Main Gearbox · 4638001010
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) GEARBOX RECEIVED FROM THE USA FOR INVESTIGATION OF METAL CONTAMINATION. UPON DISASSEMBLY THE SUBJECT BEARING SHOWS SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE PEELING ON ONE BALL, 75 PERCENT OF AREA AFFECTED. ANOTHER BALL ALSO STARTING TO PEEL. ONE HALF OF SPLIT INNER RACE HAD SPALLING OVER 10 PERCENT OF BEARING SURFACE.