Service difficulty report · Bearing · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
August 17, 2003
Submitted
November 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
7,968 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Bearing
Part number
23085024
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter Gen
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) FRONT BEARING FAILED IN FLIGHT AND PILOTS REPORTED VIBRATION/RUMBLE FROM ENGINE.