Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
May 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Bearing
Part number
310703301
Condition
Spalled
Location
Red Grbox Nr 15
Part time
21,801 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 INVESTIGATION AFTER THE REDUCTION GEARBOX WAS FOUND WITH METAL CONTAMINATION. DISASSEMBLY FOUND THE CAUSE OF THE CONTAMINATION WAS THE SPALLING OF THE #15 BEARING. HIGH MAGNETISM ON SEVERAL COMPONENTS AND ELECTRICAL PITTING ON THE #15 AND #19 BEARINGS INDICATE THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LIGHTNING STRIKE. THE FAILURE OF THE #15 BEARING IS THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN INITIATED BY THE LIGHTNING STRIKE.