SDR 97ZZZX3677

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
July 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N24KG
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
348070309
Engine
Cont TSIO360EB
Part
Bearing
Part number
SA642337
Condition
Failed
Location
Crank Main
Part time
1,318 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MAGNETIC RETRIEVAL TOOL PRODUCED A METAL PIECE, .870 INCH BY .210 INCH BY .100 INCH FROM CRANKCASE SUMP. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED NR 3 MAIN BEARING WAS LOOSE IN CRANKCASE AND WAS THE SOURCE OF THE METAL FRAGMENT. DISASSEMBLY SHOWED NR 2 MAIN BEARING WAS WORKING IN CRANKCASE ALSO. THROUGH-BOLT TORQUE HAD BEEN CHECKED 30 HOURS PREVIOUSLY AND WAS FOUND BELOW SPECIFICATION. SUBMITTER STATED ASSUMPTION IS THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE BEARING FAILURE. DISCREPANCY WAS FOUND DURING TOP OVERHAUL PROCESS.

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