SDR 97ZZZX4633

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing E75

Difficulty date
September 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5010V
Make and model
Boeing E75
Aircraft serial
755351
Engine
Cont W6706N
Part
Bearing
Part number
20428
Condition
Failed
Location
Rear Main
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THIS ENGINE HAD 385 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. THE PILOT NOTED A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE HEADED FOR THE NEAREST AIRPORT 8 MILES AWAY. BEFORE REACHING THE AIRPORT, ELECTED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A ROAD. AFTER CHECKING THE SUMP SCREEN, A LARGE QUANTITY OF METAL WAS FOUND. TEAR DOWN REVEALED THE REAR MAIN BEARING HAD FAILED.

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