Service difficulty report · Gear · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
March 19, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft time
28,446 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Gear
Condition
Failed
Location
Reduction
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT A 200 HR DETAILED INSPECTION, THE LT CHIP DETECTOR WAS REMOVED AND A SMALL BALL BEARING WAS FOUND ATTACHED TO 1 OF THE PROBES. IT WAS TOO SMALL TO BRIDGE THE GAP TO SHORT OUT THE CHIP DETECTOR. 2 BEARING RETAINERS WERE FOUND IN THE REDUCTION GEARBOX SCREEN AND 1 EACH OF THE BEARINGS WERE FOUND IN THE MAIN OIL FILTER AND IN THE OIL COOLER. ENGINE IS BEING REMOVED TO SEND TO REPAIR FACILITY. ONCE THE REPORT COMES BACK FROM THE ENGINE SHOP WE WILL UPDATE THE SDR.

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