SDR 99ZZZX2035

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
April 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N73764
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17267661
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Part
Bearing
Part number
LW14105
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
1,791 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

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE OIL SCREEN WAS FOUND TO HAVE METAL PARTICLES IN IT. THE ENGINE WAS 200 HOURS AWAY FROM TBO. THE ENGINE WAS TORN DOWN TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF METAL. DISCOVERED ONE OF THE MAIN BEARINGS TO THE CRANKSHAFT WAS FLAKING OFF. THE DELAMINATION OF METAL ON THE BEARING FACE WAS TO A DEPTH OF APPROXIMATELY .015 INCH - .025 INCH.

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