Service difficulty report · Bearing · Skrsky S61N

Difficulty date
December 7, 2016
Submitted
December 8, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S61N
Engine
Ge CT581402
Engine time
1,043 hours, 25,378 cycles
Part
Bearing
Part number
4002T02P02
Part serial
FHBAG2E2
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Engine Adgb
Part time
27,562 hours, 25,378 cycles
Component
Accy Dr Gearbox · Ge
Component part number
5001T90G06
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING ROUTINE OVERHAUL OF ACCESSORY DRIVE GEARBOX, THE LOWER BEARING INSTALLED ON BEVEL PINION GEAR WAS FOUND TO HAVE WHAT APPEARS TO BE A SMALLER BALL IN THE BEARING AS COMPARED TO THE OTHERS. THE BEARING ALSO HAS ROUGH OPERATION WHEN ROTATED BY HAND.