Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
October 18, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Agb Input Shaft
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB THROUGH FL90, THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW 50 PSI AND THE OIL TEMPERATURE INCREASED ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATIONS AND OIL ODOR IN THE CABIN. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. INVESTIGATION PERFORMED BY THE OPERATOR FOUND THAT THE 2 ROLLER BEARINGS SUPPORTING THE ACCESSORIES GEARBOX INPUT SHAFT WERE BROKEN.