Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cvac 440

Difficulty date
February 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cvac 440
Engine
Allsn 501D13
Part
Bearing
Part number
6871643
Condition
Failed
Location
Rear Nr 2
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN AFTER LANDING DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE QUANTITY. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE TURBINE SECTION REAR BEARING SCAVENGE PUMP WAS DAMAGED AND LEAKING. THE ENGINE TURBINE HAD SHIFTED BACK AND DAMAGED THE PUMP. IT IS SUSPECTED THE COMPRESSOR SECTION NR 2 BEARING HAD FAILED. OVERHAUL FACILITY CONFIRMED THAT COMPRESSOR ROTOR BEARING HAD FAILED ALLOWING THE COMPRESSOR ROTOR TO SHIFT FORWARD CONTACTING THE STATOR VALVE AIRSEALS AND INNER BAND.