SDR AU980802

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
April 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2
Part
Bearing
Part number
LW74309
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4 Cyl Rod
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.

What was found

(AUS) NR 4 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM. SUSPECT CAUSED BY INCORRECT CRANKSHAFT BEING INSTALLED IN THE ENGINE. LTIO-540-J2BD CRANKSHAFT INSTALLED INSTEAD OF TIO-540-J2BD CRANKSHAFT. CRANKSHAFTS HAVE THE OIL PASSAGES FOR THE CONNECTING RODS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS.

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