Service difficulty report · Bushing

Difficulty date
December 15, 2015
Submitted
December 15, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont TSIO520C
Part
Bushing
Part number
539523
Condition
Failed
Location
Oil Pump Gear
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.

What was found

AT ENGINE O/H A USED SERVICEABLE OIL PUMP DRIVEN GEAR WITH BUSHING WAS INSTALLED. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN, OIL WAS DRAINED AND FILTER WAS CUT OPEN. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. THE OIL PUMP DRIVEN GEAR BUSHING FAILED SOME TIME AFTER TEST RUN AT OUR FACILITY. WE BELIEVE THIS TO BE A FAILURE OF THE BUSHING MATERIAL.