Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
November 17, 2010
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION REPORT EIR PT6A 2010-087 ENGINE, SERIAL NUMBER , WAS SENT TO VECTOR ATLANTIC AFTER THE OPERATOR REPORTED OIL PRESSURE DROP DURING FLIGHT AND FOLLOWED BY FINDING METAL CHIPS (BRONZE) IN THE MAIN OIL PRESSURE FILTER DURING SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION.