Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Bbavia 7KCAB

Difficulty date
August 22, 2005
Submitted
September 7, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7546F
Make and model
Bbavia 7KCAB
Aircraft serial
28770
Engine
Lyc IO320*
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Crankcase
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LINE B-NUT AT GEAR CASE LOST TORQUE AND THE ENGINE LOST ALL OIL. LACK OF LUBRICATION CAUSED FAILURE OF THE NR2 CONNECTING ROD BEARING. (K)