Service difficulty report · Bearing · Aerosp ATR42*

Difficulty date
January 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42*
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Bearing
Part number
310406201
Condition
Spalled
Location
Rgb Nr 18 Brg
Part time
12,880 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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)METAL ON THE RGB CHIP DETECTOR. #18 BEARING BALLS SPALLED. ELECTRICAL PITTING FOUND ON #15 AND #19 BEARINGS ON IDLER DRIVE, THEREFORE THE SPALLING ON THE #18 BEARING IS LIKELY DUE TO ELECTRICAL DISCHA RGE FROM AN EXTERNAL AIRCRAFT SOURCE.

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