SDR 96ZZZX5046

Service difficulty report · Nozzle · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
September 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N35YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE35
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Nozzle
Part number
3115154
Condition
Plugged
Location
Pt Housing Oil
Part time
9,267 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

AT DISASSEMBLY, THE NR 3 BEARING WAS FOUND COMPLETELY DESTROYED. IT APPEARS TO BE OIL STARVATION DUE TO THE NR 3 AND NR 4 BEARING OIL NOZZLE BEING PLUGGED. WHEN THE NOZZLE WAS FLOW CHECKED, IT REVEALED 3 OF THE 4 OIL PORTS WERE PLUGGED. THE BLOCKAGE APPEARS TO BE CARBON BUILD-UP INSIDE THE NOZZLE. THE OIL NOZZLE WAS SENT TO PRATT AND WHITNEY FOR INVESTIGATION ALONG WITH THE FAILED NR 3 BEARING REMAINS.

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