What was found
(AUS) STARTER ADAPTER FRONT SUPPORT BEARING DISINTEGRATED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEM.
- Difficulty date
- April 27, 2000
- Submitted
- June 23, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 421C
- Engine
- Cont GTSIO520L
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3FF32C501
- System (JASC)
- 8540 · Reciprocating Engine Rear Section
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 537721
- Condition
- Disintegrated
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.