SDR 98ZZZX1460

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Beech 58

Difficulty date
March 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3255U
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH1750
Part
Bearing
Part number
203SZZ
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Eng Air Cond
Part time
308 hours
Component
585550137
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 RANDOM CHECK FOR AIRCRAFT CONDITION, FOUND AIR CONDITIONING TENSIONING PULLEY BEARING DISINTEGRATED. PULLEY WAS HELD IN PLACE BY BELT. ALL BEARING BALLS WERE GONE. ONLY INNER AND OUTER RACE REMAINED. THIS IS SECOND PULLEY TO FAIL ON THIS AIRCRAFT IN 307.8 HOURS. PREVIOUS BEARING TIME UNKNOWN. INSTALLED NEW ASSY.

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