SDR 98ZZZX3141

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
July 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7433N
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Aircraft serial
U20603660
Part
Bearing
Part number
534685
Condition
Failed
Location
Starter
Part time
520 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

BEARING SHOULD HAVE 519.9 HOURS IF CHANGED AT OVERHAUL. ENGINE OVERHAULED BY T.W. SMITH ON 6-25-93. MAY HAVE ALSO BEEN CAUSED BY OVERTIGHTENING OF ALTERNATOR BELT. BEARING FAILURE RESULTED IN METAL CONTAMINATION OF THE OIL AND OIL FILTER.

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