Service difficulty report · Bearing · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
August 27, 2002
Submitted
September 12, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
1,829 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Bearing
Part number
9408308803
Condition
Worn
Location
Starter Gen
Component
Starter Gen · 5243212142
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) PILATUS GIVES A 3000 HOUR LIFE TO NR 2 GEN DRIVE OUTER BEARING, BUT NOT TO INNER BEARING. DURING REPLACEMENT OF OUTER BEARING DUE TO T/X, FOUND INNER BEARING UNSERVICEABLE. IT IS NOW OUR POLICY TO REPLACE INNER BEARING AS WELL DURING OUTER BEARING REPLACEMENT.