What was found
CHIP DETECTOR WAS SHOWING HEAVY CHIP CONTAMINATION. DISASSEMBLY OF GEAR CASE REVEALED THE PROPELLER SHAFT FORWARD ROLLER BEARING ROLLERS (GROUP 5 FIG 7 ITEM 60 IN CMM 72-11-02) WERE SPALLED. (X)
- Difficulty date
- June 5, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Filed by
- SI3R842L
Hamilton Sundstrand World Wide Repair - Make and model
- Saab SF340A
- Engine
- Ge CT75A2
- System (JASC)
- 7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 7757571
- Condition
- Spalled
- Location
- Gc49 Gearbox
- Part time
- 22,234 hours
- Component
- 6044T35P01
- 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.