What was found
ENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO M50 MATERIAL ON THE MAG CHIP DETECTORS. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE NR 4 BEARING EXHIBITED SPALLING DAMAGE ON THE OUTER RACE. THE BEARING WAS SUBMITTED TO THE LAB FOR ANALYSIS.
- Difficulty date
- October 6, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Filed by
- RA1R822D
Raphael Aviation Services LLC - Engine
- Iae V2500A1
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 2A0003
- Condition
- Spalled
- Location
- Compressor
- Part time
- 297 hours
- 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.