Service difficulty report · Insert · 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 14RF9
Part
Insert
Part number
8173861
Condition
Worn
Location
Prop Bearing
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 INCH TO .0840 INCH AT THE THINEST WALL TO .098 INCH AT THE THICKEST WALL WEARING IN AN OVAL FASHION. BLADE PIN AND BEARING WERE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNITS. PART TOTAL CYCLES, 2,044.

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