SDR 97ZZZX4653

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bolkms BO105C

Difficulty date
October 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N105RH
Make and model
Bolkms BO105C
Aircraft serial
S55
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Spare Drive
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON AFTER START-UP. MAINTENANCE FOUND PASTE ON UPPER AND LOWER CHIP PLUGS. CLEANED PLUGS, OIL SAMPLE WAS TAKEN; 1.2 HOURS LATER, NR 1 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED PLUGS. UPPER PLUG HAD CHIPS AND SLIVER. LOWER PLUG HAD PASTE AND CHIPS. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND SENT TO ENGINE SHOP. ENGINE SHOP FOUND ENGINE GEARBOX SPARE DRIVE BEARING CAGE CAME LOOSE AND WAS RATTLING AROUND IN GEARBOX. TIME SINCE LAST INSPECTION, 90.1 HRS. OIL SAMPLE FROM LAST 100-HR INSP SHOWED NO ABNORMAL METALS.