Service difficulty report · Bearing · Amtr LANCAIRES

Difficulty date
March 4, 2001
Submitted
September 28, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N350N
Make and model
Amtr LANCAIRES
Aircraft serial
ES0261
Engine
Amtr CHEVYV8
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Belt Drive
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLYING AT 5000 FEET, SAW SMOKE COME OUT OF FRONT OF COWL. PULLED POWER BACK. SMOKE QUIT. INCREASED POWER TO TRY TO MAKE AIRPORT. PROPELLER QUIT TURNING. AFTER CRASH, BELT MOSTLY GONE. LOOKS LIKE LOWER FRONT BEARING ON DRIVE SEIZED OR OVER HEATED AND CAUSED THE BELT TO FAIL.