Service difficulty report · Bearing · Aerosp ATR42*

Difficulty date
September 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42*
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Bearing
Part number
310703301
Condition
Spalled
Location
Rgb Nr 15 Brg
Part time
7,285 hours
Component
Pwa
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)REDUCTION GEAR BOX PRODUCING METAL. #15 BEARING INNER RACE SPALLED AND ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE PITTING MARKS WERE FOUND ON THE ROLLERS AND OUTER RACE. THREE MORE BEARINGS IN THIS UNIT ALSO HAD ELECTRICALPITTING ALTHOUGH NO SIGNIFICANT LEVEL OF MAGNETISM WAS FOUND ON STEEL PARTS, THEREFORE, NO LIGHTNING STRIKE.

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