Service difficulty report · Bearing · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
January 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Bearing
Part number
311362301
Condition
Fractured
Location
Nr 5 Brg Cage
Part time
13,630 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
E
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 REPORTED MAKING "GRUMBLING" NOISES. METAL CONTAMINATION OF THE OIL FILTER AND METAL FLAKES ON THE TURBOMACHINE CHIP DETECTOR. #5 BEARING FAILED DUE TO FAILURE OF ONE SEPARATOR OF THE BEARING CA GE ALLOWING ONE ROLLER TO MOVE OUT OF POSITION AND SKIDDING OF THAT ROLLER. NO OBVIOUS REASON FOR THE CAGE FAILURE. THIS BEARING HAD BEEN REPLACED 2994 HOURS PREVIOUS FOLLOWING A HP STUBSHAFT BOLT FAILURE.

More about the Emb EMB-120