SDR 95ZZZX1818

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
January 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N158YV
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC158
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Bearing
Part number
311211701
Condition
Fractured
Location
Gas Generator
Part time
147 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

THERE ARE 4 AREAS THAT SUBMITTER IS INVESTIGATING. A. A MATERIAL FAILURE OF THE NR 1 BEARING. B. ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE DUE TO THE MAGNETISM ON THE STARTER DRIVE GEAR. C. PLASTIC BEAD MATERIAL. D. THE FIT OF THE NR 1 BEARING ONTO THE REAR STUB SHAFT. FOUND NR 1 BEARING FRACTURED.

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