Service difficulty report · Bearings · Beech 99

Difficulty date
April 29, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 99
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Bearings
Part number
K271B202EL
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Blower Motor
Component
Dynamicair · C308559A
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THIS UNIT WAS SENT TO OUR FACILITY FOR OVERHAUL DUE TO A FAILURE OF BEARINGS AND FAN SEPARATION. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BEARINGS INSTALLED IN THE MOTOR WERE NOT OF THE MANUFACTURER'S TYPE. THE BEARINGS FOUND IN THE MOTOR WERE FAFNIR P/N 202PPCA INSTEAD OF DYNAMIC P/N K271B-202EL. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED IF THE FAN HUB FAILED BEFORE OR AFTER THE BEARING FAILURE.

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