Service difficulty report · Bearing · Gulstm 500S

Difficulty date
August 1, 2006
Submitted
August 23, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2BZ
Make and model
Gulstm 500S
Aircraft serial
3227
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Bearing
Part number
3409
Condition
Failed
Location
Heater
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FWD BEARING FAILED IN CUMBUSTION AIR BLOWER LACK OF COMBUSTION AIR PRESSURIZE SHUT DOWN THE HEATER, BUT SMOKE FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR CAME INTO THE COCKPIT AREA. (K)