SDR CA111103003

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Airtrc AT802

Difficulty date: October 27, 2011
Submitted: January 23, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Airtrc AT802
Aircraft time: 679 hours
Engine: Pwa PT6A67
System (JASC): 7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
Part: Bearing
Condition: Failed
Location: Reduction Gb
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) CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT FOR POWER SECTION CAME ON, PILOT RETURNED TO BASE, FOUND 2 BALL BEARINGS ON CHIP DETECTOR, FOUND 8 MORE IN OIL SCREEN POWER SECTION, SENT PROPELLER GOVERNOR TO MFG, AWATING RESULTS FROM THEM TO SEE IF WE ARE GOING TO PULL THE ENGINE OR NOT.