Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
October 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Allsn 501D13D
Part
Bearing
Part number
705280
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
HO
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE SUFFERED AN IN-FLIGHTT FAILURE DURING DESCENT. POST-FLIGHT INSP AND INVEST FOUND PRIMARY FAILED ITEM AS TURBINE COUPLING SHAFT. ENGINE AND COMPONENTS SHIPPED TO MFG FOR EVALUATION. MFG DISPUTES ORIG FINDINGS AND STATES THE INITIATING EVENT WAS LOSS OR REDUCTION OF OIL SUPPLY TO NR 3 BEARING AREA WHICH REQUIRED MOST OF ITS OIL SUPPLY TO COOL BEARING, FOR REASONS UNKNOWN. IT APPEARS BEARING AND CAGE RETENTION FAILED AND IT MIGRATED FORWARD. ONCE OFF LOCATION AND WEARING INTO CLAMP NUT, ORBITING SHAFT CAUSED FRACTURE AND FATIGUE FAILURE OF COUPLING SHAFT.