SDR 8627

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Beech E18S

Difficulty date
January 31, 2003
Submitted
February 5, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8627A
Make and model
Beech E18S
Aircraft serial
BA283
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Engine time
4,199 hours
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Crankshaft
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, E, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

IN CRUISE FLIGHT ENGINE STARTED TO DEVELOP A VIBRATION. ENGINE THEN STARTED TO LOSE OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. FOUND OIL LEAKING AT FRONT NOSE CASE AT CRANKSHAFT. SUSPECT FRONT MAIN BEARING FAILURE AND FRONT SEAL FAILURE. SOME METAL FOUND IN SCREEN.

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