What was found
(CAN) THIS GEARBOX HAD AN UNAPPROVED BEARING INSTALLED IN IT FROM OVERHAUL. THE GEARBOX WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO NEXT FLIGHT TO COMPLY WITH A LETTER RECEIVED FROM TRANSPORT CANADA. ASSEMBLY REPLACED, AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- February 19, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Bell 212
- Engine
- Pwa PT6T3
- System (JASC)
- 7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 3024780
- Condition
- Wrong Part
- Location
- #5 Bearing
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.