SDR 98ZZZX3585

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Beech B90

Difficulty date
August 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N603PA
Make and model
Beech B90
Aircraft serial
LJ403
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

IN-FLIGHT, ENGINE POWER LOSS. LT ENGINE SLOWED AND LOST POWER. PILOT FEATHERED PROPELLER. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ENGINE REMOVED. ENGINE, SN PCE21765, PT6A-20, DISASSEMBLED. BEARING NR 2 FOUND FAILED. BEARING EXAMINED FOR LUBRICATION STARVATION. NO EVIDENCE OF LACK OF LUBRICATION. ENGINE TOTAL TIME AT FAILIURE 11,445.0 HOURS. TIME SINCE ENGINE OVERHAUL 2,725.4 HOURS. BEARING TIME UNKNOWN.

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