What was found
(CAN)REDUCTION GEAR BOX PRODUCING METAL. LEFT HAND FIRST STAGE HELICAL GEAR SPALLED HEAVILY ON 120 DEGREES ARC OF TEETH. CAUSE UNDETERMINED.
- Difficulty date
- May 29, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8102
- Engine
- Pwa PW120A
- System (JASC)
- 7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
- Part
- Helical Gear
- Part number
- 310874601
- Condition
- Spalled
- Location
- Lh 1st Stage Rgb
- Part time
- 14,262 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.