SDR AU981668

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
December 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) DURING CLIMB, THE LT ENGINE MANIFOLD PRESSURE DECREASED FROM 39 INCHES TO 30 INCHES WITH A VISIBLE OIL AND SMOKE TRAIL. GROUND INVESTIGATION FOUND METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE LT ENGINE OIL FILTER AND FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE NR 6 MAIN BEARING HAD FAILED.

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