Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna S550

Difficulty date
October 6, 2003
Submitted
November 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna S550
Aircraft time
11,084 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Bearing
Condition
Worn
Location
Starter Gen
Component
Starter Gen · Lucas
Component part number
230850041
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 2 GENERATOR WENT OFF LINE DURING TAXI TO THE RAMP. WOULD NOT RESET. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE GENERATOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THERE WAS PLAY IN THE SHAFT BEARING GS CAUSING REJECTION OF THE UNIT. REPORT FROM THE OVERHAUL SHOP CONFIRMED A BEARING FAILURE INSIDE THE ASSEMBLY. UNIT HAD ONLY 164 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL.

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