What was found
(AUS) ENGINE STARTER ADAPTER HARMONIC BALANCER LOOSE - WHEN REMOVED ITWAS FOUND THAT ALL THE ENGINE NEEDLE BEARINGS WERE MISSING (SUSPECT IN SUMP) AND METAL WAS WORN FROM THE BEARING HOSING
- Difficulty date
- January 16, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 404CESSNA
- Engine
- Cont GTSIO520M
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3FF32C501
- System (JASC)
- 8540 · Reciprocating Engine Rear Section
- Part
- Adapter
- Part number
- EQ6642
- Condition
- Loose
- Location
- Recip Eng
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.