# SDR 2003FA0000996

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 7, 2002
- Submitted: October 2, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N3450W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3450W), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32317
- Engine: Lyc O540E4B5
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YK1
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Main Bearing
- Part number: LW13884M10
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Crankshaft
- Part time: 503 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000996

## Discrepancy

NEW FRONT MAIN BEARING PN LW13884M010 (6-99 ML-KS) INSTALLED AT ENGINE MAJOR OVERHAUL ON 5/15/00.  ENGINE REMOVED THIS DATE FOR METAL CONTAMINATION DV SCREEN AND FILTER.  METAL SOURCE IS FROM MAIN BEARING DELAMINATION.  THIS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.  FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE MANUFACTURING ERROR.  ENGINE WAS MOMENTS AWAY FROM A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.   (WP01200304903)

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