Service difficulty report · Adapter · Beech 58

Difficulty date
September 24, 2001
Submitted
October 31, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N876AN
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH1683
Engine
Cont IO550C
Part
Adapter
Part number
642087A55
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
199 hours
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 ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND METAL (STEEL) IN FILTER. REMOVED STARTER ADAPTER AND FOUND SHAFT GEAR NEEDLE BEARING PN 630890 IN ENGINE CASE HAD FAILED. NEEDLES FROM FAILED BEARING HAD ALSO DAMAGED CRANKSHAFT AND IDLER GEARS. SOME DAMAGE DONE TO ENGINE CASE AT BEARING LOCATION. ENGINE REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

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