Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
February 25, 2015
Submitted
March 10, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Garrtt TFE73160
Engine time
56 hours, 39 cycles
Part
Bearing
Part number
3587591
Part serial
1216225530098
Condition
Separated
Location
Hp Compressor
Part time
56 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

REPAIR AND O/H FOR A METAL CONTAMINATION INSPECTION. DISASSEMBLY FINDINGS REVEALED THE SOURCE OF THE METAL CONTAMINATION WAS THE NR 4 ROLLER BEARING. THE BEARING EXHIBITED HEAVY SPALLING WITH DISCOLORATION IN THE FORM OF HEAT DAMAGE WITH ROLLER BEARING CAGE SEPARATION. THE BEARING WAS SUBMITTED TO MFG PROJECT ENGINEERING FOR A MATERIAL ANALYSIS.