Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Lkheed 382G

Difficulty date
July 19, 2002
Submitted
August 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Lkheed 382G
Aircraft time
31,584 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D22A
Propeller
Hamstd 54H60117
Part
Gearbox
Part number
685029
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) ENROUTE THE NR 2 ENGINE REDUCTION GEARBOX CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN ACCOMPLISHED. MAINTENANCE FOUND A SMALL METALLIC SLIVER ON SIDE MAGNETIC PLUG. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND REINSTALLED PLUGS, GOUND RUN CARRIED OUT BEFORE RETURN TO SERVICE.