SDR 99ZZZX2358

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Hughes 500N

Difficulty date
February 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N526FB
Make and model
Hughes 500N
Aircraft serial
2N006
Engine
Allsn 250C20R1
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Governor
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT FOUND GOVERNOR SWAGING ABOVE LIMITS FOR SAFE FLIGHT. ENIGNE SURGING 20 PSI TORQUE AND 5 PERCENT N2. UPON REMOVAL OF GOVERNOR, FOUND DRIVE SHAFT LOCKED-UP. COMPONENT P/N ALAA123065123.