Service difficulty report · Bearing · Pilats PC1247

Difficulty date
February 28, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1247
Aircraft time
8,373 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter Gen
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AN ENGINE VIBRATION WAS NOTICED BY PILOT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THAT GOT WORSE AFTER LANDING. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE VIBRATION AND BLACK EXHAUST STAIN FROM ST/GEN EXHAUST PORT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE FAILURE OF THE STARTER/GENERATOR`S REAR BEARING. THE BEARING HAD DETERIORATED TO THE POINT THAT THE FAN WAS RUBBING ON THE REAR DUCT/COVER. THERE WAS 47.2 HRS REMAINING UNTIL O/H.