Service difficulty report · Bearing · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
January 29, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
27,526 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Bearing
Part number
3588941
Condition
Worn
Location
Gearbox
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) TACH/GEN IDLER ASSY DUAL SPUR GEAR, CENTER ANTI FRICTION BEARING FOUND WITH AN UNUSUALLY HIGH AMOUNT OF RADIAL PLAY AND WAS EXTREMELY ROUGH WHEN TURNED OVER BY HAND. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED DUE TO CARBON STEEL PLATELETS FOUND IN THE OIL SAMPLE.