Service difficulty report · Bearing · Hughes 269C

Difficulty date
January 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Hughes 269C
Engine
Lyc
Part
Bearing
Part number
269A505074
Condition
Failed
Location
Idler Pulley
Part time
637 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN)AIRCRAFT FLYING IN CRUISE WHEN SMELLED BURNING GREASE AND HEARD A KLUNK. UPON INSPECTION FOUND IDLER PULLEY BEARING FAILURE DUE TO GREASE LEAKING. BEARING FAILURE CAUSED EXCESSIVE HEAT DISTRIBUTION TO REINFORCED IDLER PULLEY SUPPORT BRACKET P/N 269A5575 AND DAMAGE TO IDLER PULLEY P/N 269A5576.

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