Service difficulty report · Bearing Insert · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
March 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N156CA
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120156
Engine
Pwa PW118
Propeller
Hamstd 14RF9
Part
Bearing Insert
Part number
8173861
Condition
Worn
Location
Propeller
Part time
1,222 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 REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR HUB MAJOR INSPECTION. UPON INITIAL RECEIVING INSPECTION THE BLADE PIN BEARING INSERT WAS FOUND TO BE WORN IN AN OVAL FASHION. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE INSERT HAD WORN TO .083 AT THE THINNEST POINT AND .097 AT THE THICKEST POINT. INSERT WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO MANUFACTURER FOR FURTHER EVALUATION.

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