SDR SI3R98008

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
May 20, 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
Gearbox
Part number
6044T35P10
Condition
Damaged
Part time
14,611 hours
Component
Hamstd · GC49
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 GEARBOX REVEALED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE DAMPER RING ON THE RIGHT FORWARD IDLER GEAR. ALSO, RIGHT FORWARD IDLER GEAR WEB CRACKED (P/N 792207-3) BULKHEAD (P/N 775754-13) HAS 0.060 INCH - 0.080 INCH GROOVE WORN IN. RECOMMEND SCRAP DISPOSITION. (P/N 775760-2, FIG 8 ITEM 85). HSS SO NR 85198SE. CUST: SIMMONS A/L.

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