Service difficulty report · Bearing · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
December 9, 2011
Submitted
December 27, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N402XT
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK274
Engine
Wilint FJ443A
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
267 hours
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.

What was found

WHILE PERFORMING A 200 HR A INSPECTION ON THE RT ENGINE OF ACFT, THE MAGNETIC CHIP COLLECTORS WERE REMOVED FROM THE GEAR BOX AND OIL TANK. METAL PARTICLES WERE FOUND ON BOTH COLLECTORS. OIL SOAP SAMPLES WERE SENT TO FOR EVALUATION. THE OIL FILTER ANALYSIS REPORT SHOWS HIGH IRON DEBRIS CONTENT. THE MAJOR SOURCES OF THE IRON ARE FROM M50 AND SAE 52100. THIS INDICATES BEARING ISSUES HAVE DEVELOPED WHICH REQUIRE THE ENGINE TO BE REMOVED AND RETURNED TO REPAIR STATION.

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