Service difficulty report · Engine · Bag JETSTM3212

Difficulty date
February 7, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3212
Aircraft time
20,798 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UG
Part
Engine
Part number
TPE33110UG
Part serial
P6311C
Condition
Unserviceable
Part time
17,244 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING PRE FLIGHT INSPECTION FLIGHT CREW HEARD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE WHILE THEY TURNED THE PROPELLER. MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED AND ENGINE WAS INSPECTED, SUSPECT REAR BEARING FAILURE, OIL SYSTEM INSPECTED AND FOUND TO HAVE NO METAL CONTAMINATION. ENGINE REMOVED AND HAS NOT YET BEEN SENT FOR REPAIR. (TC NR 20070212005)