What was found
THE PC-12 AIRCRAFT WAS IN TRANSITION FROM KGNV (GAINESVILLE FL) TO KVDF (TAMPA FL) WHEN THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE GENERATOR 1 BUSS, THE AIRCRAFT WENT INTO LOAD SHED, THE PILOT LANDED AT KVEF AND CONTACTED MAINTENANCE. THE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT THE STARTER- GENERATOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED AFTER THE REQUIRED PRATT AND WHITNEY INSPECTIONS ON THE ENGINE WERE COMPLETED AND AN OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS FOUND SATISFACTORY. A FURTHER REVIEW OF THE START-GENERATOR REVEALED EXCESSIVE PLAY AT THE REAR BEARING THAT ALLOWED THE FAN TO CONTACT THE SHROUD ASSY. THE SUPPLIER WAS CONTACTED FOR THE FAILURE.