SDR 99ZZZX4153

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing E75

Difficulty date
October 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1343M
Make and model
Boeing E75
Aircraft serial
758445
Engine
Cont W6706A
Part
Bearing
Part number
2542
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Cylinder
Part time
637 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

APPROX 15 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A RE-FUELING STOP ON A LONG CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, OIL TEMP BEGAN A RAPID RISE AND OIL PRESSURE FELL TO 0-21 PSI (FLUCTUATING). AN OFF-FIELD LANDING WAS MADE WITH THE AIRCRAFT NOSEING OVER NEAR THE END OF THE LANDING ROLL. UPON CHECKING THE MAIN AND SCAVENGING OIL SCREENS, LARGE PIECES OF METAL WERE FOUND IN THE SCAVENGING SCREEN AND IT WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY BLOCKED. NR 2 CYL WAS PULLED AND THE BALL BEARING CAGES WERE COMPLETELY GONE WITH EXTENSIVE PEENING DAMAGE EVIDENT IN THE CRANKCASE. THE METAL RECOVED FROM THE SCAVENGE SUMP SCREEN WAS IDENTIFIED AS PARTS OF THE BEARING CAGES. UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OR SEQUENCE OF THE FAILURES.

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