# SDR CA960808103

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 14, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Snias AS350D
- Engine: Lyc LTS101600A3
- System (JASC): [7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7210)
- Part: Gearbox
- Condition: Broken Bearing
- Location: #4 & #5 Bearing
- Part time: 8,040 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960808103

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AIRCRAFT HAD CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT IN CRUISE AND RETURNED TO BASE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND METAL IN THE OIL TANK. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE #4 AND #5 BEARINGS HAD FAILED. THE COMPLETE GEARBOX WAS REPLACED.

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