Service difficulty report · Bearing · Beech 95A55

Difficulty date
December 18, 2000
Submitted
December 29, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N349Y
Make and model
Beech 95A55
Aircraft serial
TC389
Engine
Cont IO470L
Part
Bearing
Part number
630826
Part serial
498A112T
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Connecting Rod
Part time
8 hours
Component
Connecting Rod
Component part number
628752
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

ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR PROPELLER STRIKE INSPECTION, FOUND NR 6 ROD BEARING SURFACE MATERIAL DELAMINATING FROM BEARING EXPOSING BABBITT MATERIAL AND REMAINING BEARINGS SHOWING SIGNS OF THIS CONDITION FORMING ON THEM. ALL BEARINGS WERE SENT TO TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS FOR ANALYTICAL INSPECTION. THESE BEARINGS WERE REMOVED FROM A TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS FACTORY REMANUFACTURED WITH 8.3 TOTAL HOURS AND 12 MONTHS FROM INSTALLATION DATE. (X)

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