Service difficulty report · Bearing · Dhav DHC2*

Difficulty date
October 6, 2017
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2*
Aircraft time
19,116 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN1M1
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3R304
Part
Bearing
Part number
19559
Condition
Failed
Location
Super Charger
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) CONDITIONS FOUND ON DISMANTLING/INSPECTION: THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO IMPELLER BALL BEARING FAILURE. WHEN THE BALLS LEAVE THEIR RACES, THE IMPELLER ASSEMBLY (SHAFT AND IMPELLER) HAS ROOM TO MOVE FREELY. IT ENDS UP CONTACTING THE HOUSINGS SURROUNDING THE IMPELLER AND THE GEARING LOSES ITS MESHING. EVENTUALLY THE IMPELLER STOPS TURNING STOPPING ENGINE OPERATION. (TC NR 20180207024).