Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
January 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PW120
Part
Bearing
Part number
31073301
Condition
Worn
Location
Gearbox
Part time
20,687 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) INSPECTION FOUND M50 METAL IN THE REDUCTION GEARBOX DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, AND WAS SENT FOR OVERHAUL. DISASSEMBLY OF THE RGB FOUND THE METAL CONTAMINATION WAS FROM A SEVERELY WORN NR 15 BEARING, WITH MATERIAL LOSS FROM THE OUTER RACE AND THE ROLLERS.