Service difficulty report · Bearing Race · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
June 10, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
27,013 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Bearing Race
Part number
31080891
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Engine
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

DURING O/H, A NEW BEARING WAS PURCHASED. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, TECH NOTICED MARKS ON THE OUTER RACE-WAY AND REJECTED THE BEARING. DURING CLOSER EVALUATION SEVERAL GRINDING MARKS WERE FOUND 360 DEGREES AROUND THE OUTER RACEWAY INSIDE DIAMETER.