SDR SI3R98004

Service difficulty report · Idler Bearing · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
February 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
SI3R842L
Hamilton Sundstrand World Wide Repair
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Idler Bearing
Part number
7757602
Condition
Cracked
Location
Gc 49 Gearbox
Part time
17,027 hours
Component
Hamstd · 6044T35P10
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

DURING DISASSSEMBLY OF GEARBOX, THE FORWARD IDLER GEAR BEARING INNER RACE WAS FOUND CRACKED. P/N 775760-2, FIG 8 ITEM 85.

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