What was found
ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR ''''''''METAL IN NR 4 MCD''''''''. THE NR 4 BEARING EXHIBITED A REGION OF FATIGUE BREAK-UP ON THE OUTER RACE. INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS AT GE ENGINE SERVICES - DALLAS. (X)
- Difficulty date
- April 28, 2000
- Submitted
- May 17, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Iae V2500A1
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 2A0003
- Part serial
- PGGUAK6478
- Condition
- Making Metal
- Location
- Nr 4 Outer Race
- Part time
- 4,369 hours
- Component
- Nr 4 Compt · Iae
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.