Service difficulty report · Bearing · Israel 1124

Difficulty date
June 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Israel 1124
Engine
Garrtt TFE7313
Part
Bearing
Part number
30728851
Condition
Separated
Location
Accessory Grbox
Part time
1,138 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) ON ROUTINE ENGINE INSPECTION, METAL CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN OIL FILTER. ACCESSORY GEARBOX WAS OPENED AND METAL CONTAMINATE SOURCE WAS FOUND TO BE BEARING CAGES. ALL BEARINGS AND SEALS WERE REPLACED. THE AIR/OIL SEPARATOR IMPELLER AND DRIVE GEAR WERE REPLACED DUE TO DAMAGE. MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS WERE FOLLOWED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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