What was found
FRONT MAIN BEARING DELAMINATION. DEFECT AREA WAS ABOUT THE SIZE OF A DIME. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF SUBSURFACE FLAWS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA. THE CAUSE WOULD BE IMPROPER MANUFACTURING.
- Difficulty date
- November 1, 2001
- Submitted
- November 7, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N61US
- Make and model
- Cessna 182S
- Aircraft serial
- 18280935
- Engine
- Lyc IO540AB1A5
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Main Bearing
- Part number
- LW13884
- Condition
- Delaminated
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 60 hours
- 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.