Service difficulty report · Bearing · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
June 24, 2011
Submitted
June 24, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Part
Bearing
Part number
M4000AC3
Condition
Failed
Location
Vent Blower
Component
Vent Blower · EM630
Component part number
114380028
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

UPON DISASSEMBLY, VENT BLOWER FOR O/H, TECH NOTICED 1 BEARING HAD FAILED. THE BEARING IS A SEALED UNIT. 1 SIDE OF THE BEARING SEAL HAD FALLEN OUT ALONG WITH PIECES OF THE BEARING'S ROLLER CAGE DURING REMOVAL FROM THE END BELL.

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