Service difficulty report · Gearbox

Difficulty date
July 15, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Damaged
Location
Gearbox
Part time
9,567 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
B
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) ENGINE WAS SENT FOR HSI AND BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF UNACCESSED AREAS. BORESCOPE INSPECTION, CATEGORY 4 DAMAGE ON THE 1ST STAGE GEAR TRAIN AND CATEGORY 1, DAMAGE ON THE HP IMPELLER.