Service difficulty report · Bearing · Beech A100

Difficulty date
February 26, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Bearing
Part number
25244405
Condition
Failed
Location
Fcu Housing
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS, GROUND RUN CONFIRMED TORQUE FLUCTUATIONS ALONG WITH FUEL FLOW, PROPELLER SPEED AND ENGINE RPM FLUCTUATIONS. OIL PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURES WERE NORMAL. THE FCU WAS REMOVED TO INSPECT FCU DRIVE AND THE NG FLYWEIGHT BEARINGS HAD FAILED. THE FCU AND FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED. THE ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE.

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