What was found
DURING CHECK 3 MX, 1 OF THE NR2 BEARING BALLS WAS MISSING. THERE WAS NO SECONDARY DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE (ABNORMAL WEAR) AS A RESULT OF THIS FINDING AND THE OVERALL CONDITION OF THE BEARING WAS CONSIDERED NORMAL.
- Difficulty date
- April 12, 2013
- Submitted
- April 12, 2013
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Wilint FJ443A
- Engine time
- 1,952 hours, 1,636 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 55666
- Part serial
- MW2739
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Engine
- Part time
- 1,952 hours, 1,636 cycles
- 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.