Service difficulty report · Pinion Gear

Difficulty date
September 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Pinion Gear
Part number
311657901
Condition
Spalled
Location
Red Gr Box
Part time
8,987 hours
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) ROUTINE FILTER AND CHIP DETECTOR CHECKS FOUND THE REDUCTION GEARBOX WAS GENERATING ALLOY STEEL FLAKES. THE ENGINE WAS SENT TO R&O FOR INVESTIGATION. THE SOURCE OF THE METAL FLAKES WAS FOUND TO BE FROM SEVERAL SPALLED AREAS ON THE R/H SECOND STAGE PINION GEAR.