Service difficulty report · Bearing · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
October 26, 2002
Submitted
November 6, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft time
11,512 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Reduction G/B
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) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE NR 1 ENGINE REDUCTION GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR PLUG AND STRAINER WAS CARRIED OUT. FOUND NUMEROUS BALL BEARINGS APPROX.0.039 INCHES IN SIZE AND SOME PLASTIC & RUBBER DEBRIS CAUGHT IN THE STRAINER. ENGINE MANUFACTURER AND PROPELLER OVERHAUL AGENCYS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE EFFECTED COMPONENT. PROPELLER GOVERNOR (CSU) DETERMINED TO BE AT FAULT (POSSIBLE FLYWEIGH T PIVOT SHAFT BEARINGS). PROPELLER GOVERNOR (CSU) REPLACED AND SUSPECT UNIT SENT FOR STRIP REPORT INSPECTION. ENGINE OIL SOAP ANALYSIS, OIL FILTER, OIL AND BOROSCOPE INSP. AND PERFORMANCE INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT. ENGINE OIL SYSTEM TO BE REINSPECTED IN NEAR FUTURE. STRIP REPORT RESULTS TO FOLLOW.