Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
March 11, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Engine
Cont IO520F
Part
Bearing
Part number
SA642720
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
1,429 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

CRANKSHAFT NR 2 MAIN BEARING SHELL PROTRUDING MORE THAN NORMAL OUTSIDE OF THE CRANKCASE SADDLE. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STRIPPED DOWN THE NR 2 BEARING SHELL LOCATED IN THE LT CRANKCASE FELL APART INTO AT LEAST FIVE PIECES. DAMAGE TO THE CRANKCASE WAS ALSO FOUND DUE TO THE FORE AND AFT MOVEMENT OF THE BEARING. SEVERE WEAR IN THE TANG LOCATING AREA.

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