SDR 97ZZZM670

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Cessna 402B

Difficulty date
January 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N87147
Make and model
Cessna 402B
Aircraft serial
402B1003
Engine
Cont TSIO520E
Part
Bushing
Part number
639193
Condition
Failed
Location
Crankshaft
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

FLT 131 - TCM TEARDOWN REPORT FOUND COUNTERWEIGHT BUSHING IN CRANKSHAFT CHECK, NR 2 LEADING EDGE, CRACKED AND BROKE UP AFTER ROTATING IN THE BUSHING BORE. THE COUNTERWEIGHT PIN BROKE THOUGH THE PLATE AND SNAP RING AND THEN ESCAPED FROM THE COUNTERWEIGHT. ALL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE WAS THE RESULT OF THE BUSHING FAILURE WHICH ALLOWED THE PIN TO ESCAPE AND DAMAGE THE CRANKCASE, CAMSHAFT AND NR 2 CONNECTING ROD BOLTS. (M)

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