Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
August 23, 2002
Submitted
October 17, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
Part
Bearing
Part number
LW13885M06
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Nr 2
Part time
11 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.

What was found

BEARING FAILURE OF FRONT MAIN BEARING IN THE NR 2 POSITION. FLAKING, BENT, AND DELAMINATED OVER ENTIRE WIDTH OF NR 2 POSITION. MOST OF BEARING SURFACE STILL CONNECTED TO SHELL. DELAMINATION OF BEARING CRANKSHAFT AND CRANKCASE NOT SERVICEABLE AFTER DAMAGE. C/A: CHANGE BACK TO TRIMETAL BEARINGS FROM THESE ALUMINUM/STEEL BACKED TYPE.