Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
June 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Bearing
Part number
310709001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rgb Nr 19 Brg
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) THE REDUCTION GEARBOX (RGB) WAS SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR BECAUSE THE RGB WAS MAKING METAL. THE CAUSE OF THE RGB MAKING METAL WAS AN AXIAL CRACK ON THE INNER RACE OF THE #19 BEARING AND THE SPALLING OF THE #18 BEARING INNER RING PLAIN HALF.