Service difficulty report · Bearing · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
August 7, 2000
Submitted
August 14, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N79GA
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB556
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Bearing
Part number
3010674
Condition
Sheared
Location
Accessory Grbx
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FAR 135 OPERATOR HAD TO CONDUCT AN EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO A LEFT ENGINE FAILURE. THE ENGINE WAS BEING MAINTAINED UNDER THE MORE PROGRAM STC SE0000EN. THE ENGINE FAILED. TEAR-DOWN REPORT SHOWED THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX INPUT DRIVSHAFT AND DRIVESHAFT BEARINGS FAILED. THIS ENGINE EXCEEDED THE RECOMMENDED OVERHAUL TIME OF 3,000 HOURS BECAUSE IT WAS MAINTAINED UNDER THE MORE STC (3,714.9 HRS). (X)