Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cvac 440

Difficulty date
August 19, 2005
Submitted
September 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 440
Aircraft time
57,639 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Propeller
Allsn A6441FN606
Part
Bearing
Part number
671657
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, Y
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) WITH AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC AND 2 FLIGHT ATTENDANTS ON BOARD, NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT IN DESCENT, AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AT AIRPORT. AFTER EVALUATION, THE POWER SECTION ACCESSORIES GEARBOX WAS FOUND AT FAULT, TOWER SHAFT BEARING (RR. IPC 72-60-00 FIG. 3 ITEM 2 P/N 671657) HAD FAILED. GEARBOX WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SERVICE.