Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 404

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 404
Engine
Cont GTSIO520M
Propeller
Mcauly 3FF32C501
Part
Bearing
Part number
643503
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
1,206 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(AUS) ENGINE METAL CONTAMINATION. WORKSHOP STRIP AND INVESTIGATION FOUND NR 2 AND NR 3 MAIN BEARINGS FAILED. BEARING SHELLS BROKE UP CAUSING DAMAGE TO CRANKCASE AND SEVERE DAMAGE TO CRANKSHAFT WITH CRACKING ON JOURNALS. (CASA NR 510001489)

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