Service difficulty report · Carrier

Difficulty date
June 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Carrier
Part number
3013132
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 5 Bearing
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER OVERHAUL INSPECTION OF THE 2ND STAGE CARRIER, THE NR 5 BEARING JOURNAL SLEEVE WAS FOUND OUT OF POSITION FROM AN ADJACENT SHOULDER USED AS A DATUM FOR INSTALLATION. THIS SLEEVE IS PART OF THE NR 5 BEARING JOURNAL REPAIR. THE SLEEVE HAS MOVED O.058 INCH FROM THE SHOULDER. THE COMPONENT OPERATED SATISFACTORILY IN THIS CONDITION.