SDR 99ZZZX239

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Hughes 269C

Difficulty date
November 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N103WP
Make and model
Hughes 269C
Aircraft serial
S1573
Engine
Lyc HIO360D1A
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
1,091 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE IN-FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED SLIGHT VIBRATION COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE STARTING TO OCCUR. PILOT OPTED FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. UPON COMPLETION, OIL PRESSURE NOTED TO BE AT 15 PSI WITH A LOUD SQUEAL COMING FROM THE ENGINE. PILOT SHUT DOWN AND SECURED AIRCRAFT FOR TRAILERING BACK TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY. UPON INVESTIGATION, NOTED A LARGE AMOUNT OF METAL IN THE SUCTION SCREEN AS WELL AS THE SUMP. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT FOR OVERHAUL.

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