Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
January 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT15D1
Part
Bearing
Condition
Distressed
Location
Comp Shaft Nr 1
Part time
4,721 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN)DURING DESCENT THE CREW REPORTED HEAVY VIBRATION AND NOISE FROM #1 ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. ENGINE TEARDOWN INDICATES MAJOR DISTRESS TO THE #1 BEARING.