Service difficulty report · Bearing · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
August 13, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
13,659 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Bearing
Part number
M2040AC2
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter Gen
Part time
703 hours
Component
Starter Gen
Component part number
230790002
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ONLINE. STARTER-GEN DISASSEMBLED. ARMATURE AND STATOR RUBBED. DRIVE END BRG HAS FAILED AND HAS ONLY 2 BALLS LEFT.