What was found
(CAN) ENGINE SENT FOR ROUTINE OVERHAUL. MAINTENANCE TAG STATED REDUCTION GEARBOX WAS MAKING METAL. THE REDUCTION GEARBOX WAS INSPECTED AND THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A SPALLED INPUT PISTON.
- Difficulty date
- September 26, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Pwa PW121
- System (JASC)
- 7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
- Part
- Input Piston
- Part number
- 310600201
- Condition
- Spalled
- Location
- Red Gr Box
- Part time
- 6,995 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.