SDR 96ZZZM1021

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
May 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N847LS
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Aircraft serial
DC847B
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UHR
Part
Bearing
Part number
31033336
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Gearbox
Part time
5,922 hours
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AFTER LANDING AT ROW, THE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE PILOT COMPLETED A NORMAL SHUTDOWN WITH NO FURTHER INDICATIONS. AFTER INSPECTING THE CHIP DETECTOR, IT WAS DETERMINED A FAILURE HAD TAKEN PLACE IN THE GEARBOX. AFTER INSPECTING THE GEARBOX, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MAIN COMPRESSOR BEARING HAD FAILED. THE BEARING WAS REPLACED AND THE ENGINE REASSEMBLED. ENGINE GROUND RUNS AND TEST FLIGHTS CHECKED OK AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.