IMS Bearing Failure 101 — LN Engineering / PAGE 20
When do I replace? · IMSR & IMSS Designed for preventative maintenance only!
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When do I replace?
IMSR & IMSS Designed for preventative maintenance only!
Once your original bearing has failed it is too late - replacement after a failure
will not “save” your engine.
Foreign Object Debris (FOD): One of the most common sources of trouble in
bearings is wear and pitting caused by foreign particles and is responsible for
70% of all early bearing and subsequent engine failures.
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