Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
September 10, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Bearing
Condition
Distressed
Location
Nr 1
Part time
16,996 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
M, O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN)THE #1 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AFTER A SERIES OF LOUD BANGS WERE HEARD AND ITT INCREASED TO 975 DEGREES C.INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND THE GAS GENERATOR SEIZED THOUGH THE POWER SECTION WAS FREE. THE ENGINE WAS SENT TO R&O. INVESTIGATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED #1 BEARING DISTRESS.