Service difficulty report · Bearing · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
May 18, 2011
Submitted
May 27, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27442
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC750
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Part
Bearing
Part number
8968042
Condition
Failed
Location
Gearbox
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH, NR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN, INSPECTION DETERMINED LOSS OF DEDICATED DRIVE FOR OIL AND FUEL COMPONENTS. ENGINE DISASSEMBLY DETERMINED SPUR GEAR SHEARED FROM FAILED BEARINGS.