Service difficulty report · Main Bearing · Cessna 150E

Difficulty date
April 29, 2004
Submitted
May 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2586J
Make and model
Cessna 150E
Aircraft serial
15061086
Engine
Cont O200*
Part
Main Bearing
Part number
SA627246
Condition
Separated
Location
Engine
Part time
2,385 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

AFT THRUST FACES OF BOTH FRONT MAIN BEARING HALVES WERE SEPARATED FROM BEARING. THIS IS A ONE PIECE STYLE THRUST/MAIN BEARING. PROBLEM FOUND DURING OVERHAUL, NO INDICATIONS OF FAILURE NOTED BEFORE DISASSEMBLY. NO DAMAGE TO CASE OR CRANKSHAFT.

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