# SDR 97ZZZX4206

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 9, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N252MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N252MA), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31P
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31P33
- Engine: Lyc TIGO541E1A
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: 81619401
- Condition: Flaked
- Location: Engine
- Part time: 32 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4206

## Discrepancy

ENGINE REMOVED AFTER FINDING BEARING MATERIAL IN OIL SCREEN.  DISASSEMBLED, FOUND ABOUT 1.5 SQUARE INCHES OF MATERIAL FLAKED OFF OF BEARING.  SUSPECT POOR BOND TO BEARING.

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