Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bag JETSTM3212

Difficulty date
June 30, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3212
Aircraft time
16,068 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Bearing
Part number
31037081
Condition
Failed
Location
Gearbix
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED, WHEN TURNING THE LT ENGINE PROPELLER AFTER SHUTDOWN, NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AFTER INVESTIGATION, THE ENGINE GEARBOX WAS OPENED AND THE FWD COMPRESSOR BEARING WAS FOUND DAMAGED AND TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE AND FRICTION. BEARING WAS REPLACED. NOTE THAT THERE IS A LIFE LIMIT TO THIS BEARING AND THAT THE BEARING IN CAUSE HAD NOT REACHED ITS LIFE LIMIT.