# SDR CA970217001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 7, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Engine: Pwa PW120A
- System (JASC): [7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7210)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970217001

## Discrepancy

(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.

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