Service difficulty report · Bearing · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
June 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Bearing
Part number
311192701
Condition
Spalled
Location
Rgb Nr 8 Brg
Part time
13,400 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)REPORTED METAL ON THE CHIP DETECTOR. NOS.8, 9 & 15 BEARINGS SPALLED WITH #8 SHOWING THE MOST DAMAGE. THE CAGE OF #8 BEARING WAS BROKEN IN 2 PLACES AND HAD SECTIONS MISSING, SEVERAL ROLLERS WERE SEVERELY WORN. #15 BEARING HAD ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE PITTING WHICH APPEARS DUE TO LIGHTNING STRIKE.

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