Service difficulty report · Spur Gear

Difficulty date
August 27, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft time
15,982 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UGR
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Spur Gear
Part number
31070371
Condition
Damaged
Location
Gearbox
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) FRONT GEAR CASE ON ENG REMOVED FOR TORQUE RING REPLACEMENT. PITTING FOUND ON SPUR AND HELICAL GEAR ASSY. CONSULTATION WITH ENGINE OVERHAUL FACILITY IS ON GOING.