SDR DSC4L6255

Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
October 3, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Engine time
25,321 hours, 34,233 cycles
Part
Bearing
Part number
18118
Part serial
00348
Condition
Failed
Location
Gearbox
Part time
6,475 hours, 7,560 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ENGINE RECEIVED FOR REPORTED METAL IN OIL. UPON DISASSEMBLY, FOUND BEARING PN: 18118 (FAA-PMA REPLACEMENT PN: 3103585-1) INSTALLED IN ACCESSORY GEAR ASSY PN: 3103598-1 HAD FAILED, CAUSING MULTIPLE ACCESSORY GEAR DAMAGE AND METAL CONTAMINATION IN GEARBOX / OIL SYSTEM.