Service difficulty report · Cup Washer · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
April 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Cup Washer
Part number
311267601
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
#4 Bearning Unit
Part time
13,693 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN)OPERATOR REPORTED THE ENGINE MAKING A GROWLING NOISE. #4 BEARING FAILED DUE TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE WRONG PART NUMBER RETAINING NUT CUP WASHER. THE CUP WASHER INSTALLED, P/N 3112676-01 IS NOT APPLI CABLE TO THE PW118 AND IS TOO LARGE TO LOCK PROPERLY ON THE IMPELLER ASSEMBLY.

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