Service difficulty report · Spur Gearshaft

Difficulty date
June 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Spur Gearshaft
Part number
311657801
Condition
Spalled
Location
Reduction Gearbx
Part time
9,298 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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 REPAIR AFTER IT WAS FOUND MAKING METAL. THE SOURCE OF THE METAL WAS FOUND TO BE SPALLING OF ALL 3 OF THE SECOND STAGE GEARS. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE FROM ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE OR LUBRICATION PROBLEMS. THERE WAS SOME MISALIGNMENT OF THE SECOND STAGE BEARING BORES THAT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE SECONDARY DAMAGE FROM FRETTING. IT APPEARS LIKELY THAT THE SECOND STAGE GEARS SPALLED DUE TO BEARING BORE MISALGINMENT.