Service difficulty report · Bearing · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
May 18, 2011
Submitted
July 8, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N27442
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC750B
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Spur Gear
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

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.