Service difficulty report · Bearing · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
December 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N462CA
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120264
Engine
Pwa PW118
Propeller
Hamstd 14RF19
Part
Bearing
Part number
8173861
Condition
Worn
Location
Prop Blade
Part time
1,968 hours
Component
RFC11AA16A
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

PROPELLER ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED FOR EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. DURING DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VIBRATION WAS DUE TO THE UNEVEN WEAR OF THE BEARING INSERT. INSERT HAD DETERIORATED FROM .100\ TO .0875\ AT THE THINEST WALL TO .0995\ AT THE THICKEST WALL WEARING IN AN OVAL FASHION. BLADE AND BEARING WERE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNITS.

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