Service difficulty report · Bearing · Piper PA32R301T

Difficulty date
March 4, 2003
Submitted
April 21, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8096Y
Make and model
Piper PA32R301T
Aircraft serial
32R8029005
Engine
Lyc TIO540S1AD
Part
Bearing
Part number
74309
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
Part time
320 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

FOUND BEARING MATERIAL IN OIL SUCTION SCREEN. REMOVED CYLINDERS AND FOUND CYLINDER NR 2 CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILING BY LAMINATIONS PICKING LOOSE ON INSIDE DIAMETER. THIS IS THE SAME CONDITION FOUND DURING REPLACEMENT OF ROD BEARINGS UNDER MFG SA 59-800 WITH THE SAME MFG DATE CODE.

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