# SDR 98ZZZX3585

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 20, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N603PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N603PA), registered now
- Make and model: Beech B90
- Registry model: [Beech B90](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b90) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: LJ403
- Engine: Pwa PT6A20
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Bearing
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Turbine
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3585

## Discrepancy

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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