What was found
(CAN) IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN BY U.K. OPERATOR. THE COMPRESSOR ROTOR WAS FOUND SEIZED DUE TO NR 1 BEARING FAILURE, (BEARING FRACTURED IN SEVERAL PIECES).
- Difficulty date
- July 21, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Pwa PT6A67A
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 310920901
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Compressor
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.