What was found
(AUS) ENGINE NR 1 CONNECTING ROD BEARING SPINNING. METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEM. (X)
- Difficulty date
- May 21, 2000
- Submitted
- August 4, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540J2BD
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 74309
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- E, K
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.