SDR AU960429

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Stbros SD360

Difficulty date
March 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Stbros SD360
Engine
Pwa PT6A67R
Part
Bearing
Condition
Seized
Location
Turbine Eng. Red
Component
310820701
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K, E

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

What was found

(AUS) LH ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND FEATHERED FOR TRAINING PURPOSES - THE FEATHERED ENGINE CONTINUED TO ROTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 100RPM - INVESTIGATION FOUND THE MAIN OIL FILTER HEAVILY CONTAMINATED WITH METAL - CAUSED BY PLANET GEAR (PNO 3108207-01) BEARING AND STEEL SLEEVE SEIZING