What was found
THIS ENGINE WAS DISMANTLED DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION. WE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR SURFACE OF THE BEARING WAS PEELING AWAY. PROBABLE CAUSES OF THIS BEARING FAILURE ARE UNKNOWN. (K)
- Difficulty date
- October 11, 2006
- Submitted
- October 20, 2006
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Lyc O320B2B
- System (JASC)
- 8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)
- Part
- Main Bearing
- Part number
- AEL13884
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 251 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.