Service difficulty report · Bushing · Scwzer G164A

Difficulty date
July 2, 2004
Submitted
September 28, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N915X
Make and model
Scwzer G164A
Aircraft serial
434
Engine
Pwa R1340*
Part
Bushing
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKE-OFF. PILOT LANDED IN BOG AND FLIPPED OVER. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION SHOWED DAMAGE TO INDUCTION IMPELLER. TEARDOWN REVEALED IMPELLER SHAFT SUPPORTED BY TWO BRONZE BUSHINGS WHICH ARE LUBRICATED BY AN .1250 INCH HOLE ON BOTH BUSHINGS AND BY A .0625 INCH HOLE ON BOTH BUSHINGS AND BY A .0625 INCH HOLE ON ONE BUSHING. THE .0625 INCH HOLE WAS BLOCKED, UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF BLOCKAGE WAS CAUSE OR CONSEQUENCE OF THE FAILURE, ATTRIBUTED TO LACK OF LUBRICATION.