# SDR 2002FA0000982

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 13, 2002
- Submitted: August 20, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N502ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N502ER), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 172S8002
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: SL16711
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 974 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/2002FA0000982

## Discrepancy

CONTAMINATION FOUND IN SUCTION SCREEN.  DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE FOUND ONE OF THE CENTER MAIN BEARINGS BABBIT MATERIAL STARTED TO SEPARATE FROM SHELL.  DATE CODE ON BEARING IS (07-2000).

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