Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
February 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Bearing
Part number
310119101
Condition
Spalled
Location
Red Grbx Nr 10
Part time
10,334 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) THE REDUCTION GEARBOX WAS SENT FOR INVESTIGATION OF METAL CONTAMINATION AND OVERHAUL. DISASSEMBLY OF THE RED GB REVEALED THE SOURCE OF THE METAL CONTAMINATION WAS A SPALLED #10 BEARING. THIS BEARING IS A LIFED ITEM AND IT IS THE OPINION OF THE REPAIR SHOP THAT THIS BEARING FAILED AT REACHING THE END OF ITS LIFE.