SDR 98ZZZX1538

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Gulstm 560

Difficulty date
March 31, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N94TX
Make and model
Gulstm 560
Aircraft serial
5600247
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Start/Gen
Component
Lucas · 23085004
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOTS REPORTED A VIBRATION IN THE LEFT ENGINE AFTER TAKEOFF. THEY RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEM. INSPECTION REVEALED THE LT STARTER/GENERATOR ANTI-DRIVE END BEARING WAS BEGINNING TO FAIL. THE GENERATOR WAS STILL OPERATING; HOWEVER, PIECES OF THE BEARING CAGE WERE FOUND UPON REMOVAL INDICATING IMMINENT CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.