# SDR CA960612030

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 2, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR-42
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR-42](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-atr-42) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PW120
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 311362301
- Condition: Disintegrated
- Location: Gas Gen Nr 5 Brg
- Part time: 6,339 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: A, E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960612030

## Discrepancy

(CAN)IN CRUISE, SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND FLAMES OBSERVED COMING FROM ENGINE EXHAUST DUCT. ENGINE SECURED. GAS GENERATOR CHIP DETECTOR HAD LARGE AMOUNTS OF FLAKES AND FILINGS. #5 BEARING FAILED WITH MAJOR ROLLE R END WEAR ON THE REAR OF EACH ROLLER AND DISTORSION ON ALL OF THE BEARING CAGE ROLLER POCKETS. POSSIBLE OIL STARVATION.

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