Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
May 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Bearing
Part number
310924401
Condition
Spalled
Location
Red Grbox Nr 15
Part time
19,463 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 ENGINE WAS SENT FOR INVEST. OF METAL CONTAMINATION & SUBSEQUENT OVERHAUL. DISASSY FOUND- #15 BEARING SEVERELY SPALLED ON ONE ROLLER WITH SUBSTANTIAL MATERIAL LOSS. THIS DAMAGE WAS MORE THAN SUFFICIENT TO EXPLAIN- METAL CONTAMINATION OBSERVED.-RE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY SIGNIFICIENT SECONDARY DAMAGE.- #15 & #18 BEARINGS BOTH HAD ELECTRICAL EROSION TYPE CHAIN PITTING TYPICA L OF LOW ENERGY ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE & ALSO SOME DEEPER ARCING TYPE PITTING TYPICAL OF HIGHER ENERGY ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE.- MAGNETISM IN- RGB WAS RELATIVELY MINOR & NOT TYPICAL OF- MAGNETISM PR OFILE THAT TYPICALLY ARISES FOLLOWING A LIGHTNING STRIKE. IT IS UNCLEAR IF THIS WAS CAUSED BY A LIGHTNING STRIKE.