# SDR 2001FA0000167

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 1, 2001
- Submitted: August 7, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N694BK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N694BK), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna A185E
- Registry model: [Cessna A185E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1851582
- Engine: Lyc TIO540*
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Main Bearing
- Part number: SL13885
- Condition: Delaminated
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 54 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000167

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED OIL AND FILTER CHANGE ON ENGINE REFERENCED, FOUND BEARING PARTICLES WITHIN OIL FILTER.  DISASSEMBLED ENGINE TO FIND FRONT MAIN BEARING EXHIBITING DELAMINATION OF THE LINER SURFACE.  FAULTY MANUFACTURING OF BEARING IS SUSPECT.

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