Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
August 6, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A45R
Part
Bearing
Part number
311211703
Condition
Cracked
Location
Compressor
Part time
2,132 hours
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.

What was found

(CAN) IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN BY U.K. OPERATOR. THE COMPRESSOR ROTOR WAS FOUND SEIZED DUE TO NR 1 BEARING FAILURE.