Service difficulty report · Bearing · Aerosp ATR42*

Difficulty date
March 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42*
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Bearing
Part number
310924401
Condition
Spalled
Location
Rgb Nr 15 Brg
Part time
7,573 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 GEARBOX METAL CONTAMINATION. #15 BEARING SUFFERED A MAJOR FAILURE WITH SPALLING ON THE ROLLERS AND THE OUTER RACE. NOTE: ENGINE LOGS INDICATE THAT M50 BEARING MATERIAL PLATELETS WERE DISCOVE RED IN THE RGB 2 MONTHS BEFORE THIS FAILURE BUT NO FURTHER METAL WAS FOUND IN A SAMPLE TAKEN 10 DAYS LATER.

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