Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
June 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Bearing
Part number
6894171
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Gearbox
Part time
4,430 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE MAGNETIC PLUG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN-FLIGHT. PILOT REDUCED POWER TO IDLE ON NR 2 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO RAMP. LOWER MAGNETIC PLUG HAD HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF FINE METAL PARTICLES. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT NR 2 1/2 BEARING WAS THE SOURCE OF METAL AND THE SPUR ADAPTER GEAR SHAFT WHERE NR 2 1/2 BEARING RIDES HAS DAMAGE FROM THE BEARING.