Service difficulty report · Bearing · Aerosp AS355F1

Difficulty date
August 9, 2002
Submitted
September 6, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Aerosp AS355F1
Aircraft time
5,249 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20F
Part
Bearing
Part number
350A2310534551
Condition
Elongated
Location
T/R Drive Shaft
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) NOISE WAS HEARD FROM OIL COOLER FAN AREA ON SHUTDOWN. INSPECTION REVEALED NR 6 T/R DRIVESHAFT SUPPORT BEARING BOLT HOLES HAD ELONGATED AND ALLOWED THE T/R DRIVESHAFT AND FAN SHAFT TO MOVE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. NR 6 BEARING SUPPORT, BEARING AND BEARING TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED. OIL COOLER FAN WAS REMOVED, INSPECTED AND REINSTALLED. FAN SHAFT BALANCE CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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