SDR SI3R98005

Service difficulty report · Tab Washer · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
February 23, 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
Tab Washer
Part number
7895781
Condition
Failed
Location
Gc 49 Grbox Idlr
Part time
11,623 hours
Component
5074T16G10
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

DISASSEMBLY OF GEARCASE REVEALED THE MAIN PUMP SEIZED, THE TAB WASHER ON THE FORWARD RIGHT IDLER GEAR BROKEN. METAL CONTAMINATION THROUGHOUT THE CASE AND IN PUMP. THIS GEARCASE IS NOT REPAIRABLE AND IS CONSIDERED FOR SCRAP DISPOSITION.

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