# SDR 20000831SH018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 2000
- Submitted: August 31, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N31657](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31657), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 327840139
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1G5
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: LW13885M06
- Condition: Making Metal
- Location: Fwd Thrust
- Part time: 180 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000831SH018

## Discrepancy

FOUND METAL IN OIL FILTER AND SCREEN.  FOUND FORWARD THRUST BEARING HALVES OUTER COATING ON THE INSIDE HALVES FLAKING OFF.  (FLAKES AND CHUNKS).  PART NUMBER ON BOTH HALVES IS LW-13885-M06 1-97.  (X)

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