SDR 95ZZZX3278

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bnorm BN2A26

Difficulty date
June 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N32MR
Make and model
Bnorm BN2A26
Aircraft serial
891
Engine
Lyc O540E4C5
Part
Bearing
Part number
67542
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Mag Drive
Part time
1,770 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

DURING COMPLIANCE OF AD78-09-07R3 MAGNETO IMPULSE COUPLING, DISCOVERED BEARING ASSY LOST ITS BALL BEARING CAGE ASSY. ONE-HALF OF CAGE ASSY WAS FOUND IN THE OIL SUMP. THIS COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE FAILURE OF ENGINE IF UNDETECTED. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS FOURTH KNOWN DISCOVERY IN THE FLEET.