Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 210L

Difficulty date
February 15, 2000
Submitted
March 30, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4667Q
Make and model
Cessna 210L
Aircraft serial
21059567
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Bearing
Part number
630826
Condition
Crazed
Location
Crankshaft
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 ENGINE TEAR DOWN DUE TO SUDDEN STOPPAGE. INSPECTION OF THE BEARINGS FOUND 7 OUT OF 12 BEARING HALVES FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE CRAZING ON THE SURFACE. ENGINE WAS ASSEMBLED 12-28-99 AND PUT INTO SERVICE ON 1-29-00 AND WAS DISASSEMBLED 2-25-00. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE AND PREVENTION UNKNOWN. (X)

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