Service difficulty report · Bearing · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
September 4, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Aircraft time
33,080 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Bearing
Part number
03600923
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter Gen
Part time
27,210 hours, 28,114 cycles
Component
Starter Gen · Lucas
Component part number
23088002B
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT NR 2 DC GENERATOR CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CREW ELECTED TO RETURN FOR NORMAL LANDING AT DEPARTURE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 2 STARTER GENERATOR END BEARING FAILED CAUSING COOLING FAN TO RUB ON HOUSING. SHOP TEARDOWN FOUND BEARING FAILURE AT ANTI-DRIVE END.