Service difficulty report · Dowel Pin

Difficulty date
March 5, 2001
Submitted
April 13, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Dowel Pin
Part number
69796
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Nr 1 Bearing
Part time
2,173 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
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 INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NUMBER ONE MAIN BEARING DOWEL WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS WITH IN THE CRANKCASE BEARING DOWEL BORE. THE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED DOWEL PREVENTED THE NEW BEARING FROM FULLY SEATING WITHIN THE CRANKCASE BORE.