Service difficulty report · Bearing · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
January 22, 2011
Submitted
March 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
44,075 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123D
Part
Bearing
Condition
Worn
Location
Starter Gen
Part time
32,055 hours
Component
Starter Gen
Component part number
23088008
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ON ARRIVAL, ON FLIGHT 8805 NR 1 ENGINE VIBRATION FELT IN POWER AND CONDITION LEVERS. MAINTENANCE STARTED TROUBLESHOOTING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT NR 1 ENGINE STARTER GENERATOR WITH WORN OUT BEARING. COOLING FAN CONTACTING THE FAN SHROUD. ENGINE NR 1 STARTER GENERATOR REPLACED AND SYSTEM TEST SERVICEABLE. DEFECT 964311 CLOSE AND AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SERVICE.