# SDR 2001FA0000555

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 7, 2001
- Submitted: November 26, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8458H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8458H), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 288290053
- Engine: Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: LS13521
- Part serial: 599
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 450 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000555

## Discrepancy

WHILE ACCOMPLISHING 50 HOUR INSPECTION, METAL WAS FOUND IN FILTER.  TEAR DOWN OF ENGINE REVEALED THAT BEARING PART FAILED.  BATCH NUMBER ON BEARING WAS 5-99.

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