Service difficulty report · Bevel Gear

Difficulty date
June 19, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Bevel Gear
Part number
310625801
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Assy Gearbox
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) BEVEL GEAR P/N 3106258-01, S/N A0002WAB WAS FOUND TO BE NON-CONFORMING DUE TO MISSING POST PLATE BAKING OPERATION AFTER THE PART WAS SILVER PLATED. THIS PART WAS INTALLED IN ENGINE S/N 120673 WHICH WAS ALREADY SHIPPED TO THE CUSTOMER. THE CUSTOMER WAS INFORMED BY A LETTER TO RETURNED THE ENGINE WITHIN 60 HRS FLYING TIME IN ORDER TO REPLACED THE PART.