Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
March 8, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Part
Bearing
Condition
Distressed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE AT CRUISE AT FL70, THE ENGINE TORQUE DROPPED BELOW 600FT-LB WITH ASSOCIATED COCKPIT WARNING LIGHT. THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED FROM ITS INTENDED DESTINATION AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. THE ENGINE WAS FWD WHERE DISASSEMBLY SHOWED A DISTRESSED NR 1 BEARING. THE BEARING WAS FWDED TO MFG FOR INVESTIGATION. THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE TO THE BEARING PREVENTED ASSESSMENT OF THE ROOT CAUSE FOR ITS DISTRESS.

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