SDR 97ZZZM716

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
May 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N270KA
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Aircraft serial
NA0307
Engine
Garrtt TFE7313R
Part
Bearing
Part number
307018313
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EN ROUTE FROM BOS TO OXC, THE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT FOR THE RIGHT ENGINE ILLUMINATED. NO OTHER ENGINE ABNORMALITY WAS APPARENT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT OXC WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION OF THE CHIP DETECTOR REVEALED STEEL CHIPS. A LAB ANALYSIS INDICATED THAT A ACCESSORY BEARING WAS FAILING. A TEAR DOWN OF THE GEAR BOX CONFIRMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR BEARING CAGE HAD FAILED. THE BEARING WAS REPLACED THE AT THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)