Service difficulty report · Bearing · Mooney M20R

Difficulty date
February 18, 2003
Submitted
February 28, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N134MC
Make and model
Mooney M20R
Aircraft serial
290134
Engine
Cont IO550G
Part
Bearing
Part number
7202N
Part serial
07P1089
Condition
Disintegrated
Location
Ac Drive
Part time
497 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING INSTALLATION OF AN AIR/OIL SEPARATOR, REMOVED THE AIR CONDITIONER ACCESSORY DRIVE OFF THE STARTER SHAFT TO INSTALL AN OIL RETURN FITTING FOR THE AIR/OIL SEPARATOR. UPON REMOVAL OF THE ACCESSORY DRIVE HOUSING, PIECES OF THE AIR CONDITIONER DRIVE BEARING FELL OUT OF THE HOUSING, FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED TOTAL DISENTIGRATION OF CAGE FOR BALL BEARINGS.

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