SDR 99ZZZX1408

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Beech B80

Difficulty date
February 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N65RW
Make and model
Beech B80
Aircraft serial
LD404
Engine
Lyc IGSO540A1A
Part
Bearing
Part number
LW1321
Condition
Worn
Location
Rod
Part time
648 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND A LANDING WAS MADE AT CHILLICOTHE, MO. OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE CLEANED, STARTED ENGINE AND OIL PRESSURE APPEARED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT FLOWN TO IRK, OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED AND WAS LOW. ENGINE WAS TORN DOWN FOR INSPECTION, RE-ASSEMBLED WITH TAGGED CRANK, NEW BEARINGS, ROD BOLTS, AND PISTON PINS.

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