Service difficulty report · Bearing · Frchld SA227CC

Difficulty date
March 19, 1998
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Frchld SA227CC
Aircraft time
8,793 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Bearing
Part number
03601008
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter Gen
Part time
385 cycles
Component
Starter Gen · Lucas · 230790002
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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) PILOT COMPLAINED OF A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT ENGINE ON START. STARTER REMOVED AND DRIVE END SHAFT FOUND VERY SLOPPY. DRIVE END BEARING HAD BLOWN APART.