Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
November 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Bearing
Part number
3100662301
Condition
Spalled
Location
Red Gearbx Nr 18
Part time
15,250 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) METAL ON THE CHIP DETECTOR CAUSED THE REDUCTION GEARBOX TO BE REMOVED AND SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR. INSPECTION OF THE RGB FOUND THE #18 BEARING TO HAVE A SEVERELY SPALLED REAR INNER HALF RACE. MATERIAL LOSS EXTENDED AROUND MOST OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE. SUBSTANTIAL MATERIAL LOSS OCCURRED AND SECONDARY DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED BY SEVERAL OTHER 2ND STAGE BEARINGS.