Service difficulty report · Bearing · Doug MD900

Difficulty date
September 8, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug MD900
Engine
Pwa PW206A
Part
Bearing
Part number
311608001
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR ACTIVATED, ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATION AND A TEMPERATURE INCREASE, AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED A DAMAGED NR3 BEARING AND RESULTANT TURBOMACHINERY DAMAGE. (TC NR 20071016007)

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