Service difficulty report · Bearing · Scwzer 269D

Difficulty date
August 15, 2007
Submitted
September 26, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N411HV
Make and model
Scwzer 269D
Aircraft serial
0040A
Engine
Allsn 250C20
Part
Bearing
Part number
6898607
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

PILOT REPORTED CHIP LIGHT CAME ON DURING TRAINING FLIGHT. LANDED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND PROBE REMOVED AND CLEANED. GROUND RUN MADE IAW MM AND CHIP PULLED AND INSPECTED. MORE METAL FOUND SO ENGINE REMOVED FROM AC AND INSPECTED. FOUND NR 1 BEARING OF COMPRESSOR ASSY FAILING. NO EVIDENCE OF OVERHEATING OR OIL STARVATION. PILOT REPORTED NO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE DURING FLIGHT. (K)