Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
June 15, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Bearing
Part number
310117015
Condition
Overheated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DURING A SCHEDULED ENGINE INSPECTION OF THE HIGH SPEED PINION ASSY A BRIGHT BLUECOLOR WAS NOTICED ON THE PINION GEAR. THE HIGH SPEED PINION SUFFERED SEVERE HEAT DAMAGE CLOSE TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. THIS PART WAS PURCHASED THROUGH AN AMERICAN PARTS DISTRIBUTOR AND CERTIFIED BY AN AMERICAN GARRETT OVERHAUL FACILITY.