Service difficulty report · Bearing Insert · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
March 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N189CA
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120189
Engine
Pwa PW118
Propeller
Hamstd 14RF9
Part
Bearing Insert
Part number
8173861
Condition
Worn
Location
Propeller
Part time
2,077 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 SCHEDULED ENGINE CHANGE. ASSEMBLY WAS RECEIVED IN THE PROPELLER SHOP DUE TO BLADES BEING EXCESSIVELY LOOSE CAUSING AN IMBALANCE SITUATION. FOUND BEARING INSERT WORN IN AN OVAL FASHION, MEASURING FROM 0.0775 (WALL THICKNESS). BEARINGS WERE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BEARINGS.

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