Service difficulty report · Bearing · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
April 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Bearing
Part number
310119101
Condition
Spalled
Location
Rgb Nr 10 Brg
Part time
17,032 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 MAKING METAL. LEFT HAND #10 BEARING, ONE BALL SPALLED. REMAINING OIL IN THE GEARBOX WAS VERY DIRTY AND FOUND TO CONTAIN HIGH LEVELS OF PHOSPHORUS AND VANADIUM. SEVERAL OTHER BEARING S HAD PITS AND DISCOLORATION SIMILAR TO CORROSION THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE CONTAMINATED OIL.