Service difficulty report · Bearing · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
July 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Bearing
Part number
310703301
Condition
Spalled
Location
Rgb Nr 15 Brg
Part time
17,693 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)ROUTINE CHECK, METAL ON THE CHIP DETECTOR. #15 BEARING OUTER RACE SPALLED. ELECTRICAL PITTING ON #15, #18 AND #19 BEARINGS AND HIGH LEVELS OF RESIDUAL MAGNETISM ON THESE PARTS INDICATES THAT THE ENGIN E MAY HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO LIGHTNING STRIKE.

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