Service difficulty report · Idler Pulley · Beech A36

Difficulty date
September 17, 2001
Submitted
October 9, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N703KP
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E1975
Engine
Cont IO520BB
Part
Idler Pulley
Part number
646391
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

THE KIT CONDITIONER BELT IDLER PULLEY WHICH HOLDS TENSION ON THE COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BELT. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURANCE IN WHICH THE BEARINGS IN THIS PULLEY SIEZE AND CAUSE THE PULLEY TO FALL OFF INTO THE COWLING AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

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