Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
September 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Bearing
Part number
6871505
Condition
Failed
Location
Turbine Nr 5
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J
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 GROUND RUN PROCEDURE, THE MAGNETIC CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN NORMAL CONDITION. METALLIC PARTICLES WERE FOUND ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CHIP DETECTOR. TURBINE REMOVED AND DISMANTLED. NR 5 BEARING BALL RETAINER FOUND BROKEN. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND NO OTHER FAULT WITH ENGINE. TURBINE REBUILT.