What was found
DURING THE MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTION OF THE 2ND STAGE PLANETARY PLATE, A CRACK WAS DETECTED. THE CRACK IS LOCATED IN THE .125 INCH R. FROM THERE, IT TRAVELS TOWARDS THE SPLINE AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. THEN IT TRAVELS DOWN THE DRIVE SIDE TOOTH FILLET OF THE SPLINE ABOUT .7500 OF AND INCH. THIS PLATE HAS ACCUMULATED 2392.9 EAC HOURS. THE OVERALL LENGTH OF THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 1.25 INCH. THIS PN PLATE IS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED AND HAS BEEN REPLACED BY AN IMPROVED DESIGN.