What was found
(CAN) THE REDUCTION GEARBOX WAS FOUND TO BE MAKING METAL WHICH WAS IDENTIFIED TO BE M50. THE REDUCTION GEARBOX WAS DISMANTLED AND INSPECTED AND THE SOURCE OF THE METAL CONTAMINATION WAS SPALLING OF THE #15 BEARING.
- Difficulty date
- October 4, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Pwa PW120
- System (JASC)
- 7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 310924401
- Condition
- Spalled
- Location
- Red Gearbx
- Part time
- 13,967 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.