Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
May 19, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Bearing
Condition
Damaged
Location
Prop Blade
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED VIBRATIONS ON DESCENT AND REDUCED POWER TO COMPLETE LANDING. ON INSPECTION MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND PROPELLER BLADE RETAINING BEARINGS AND RACE TO BE DAMAGED.