Service difficulty report · Bearing · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
September 25, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft time
35,526 hours
Engine
Pwa PW121
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF5
Part
Bearing
Part number
69992A16
Condition
Damaged
Location
Propeller
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) BLADE RETAINING BALL BEARING FOUND DAMAGED DURING BLADE REMOVAL. PIECES OF THE BALL BEARING WERE FOUND INSIDE THE HUB AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE 2 ADJOINING BEARINGS WERE FOUND DISCOLORED. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE BLADE RACE OR HUB RACE.

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