SDR AU990497

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
April 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Engine
Cont IO520M
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C87
Part
Bearing
Part number
641368
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
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) RT ENGINE NR 1, NR 2 AND NR 3 CONNECTING ROD BIG END BEARINGS WORN. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE STARTER ADAPTER WORM GEAR NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING HAD FAILED CONTAMINATING THE OIL SYSTEM AND PARTIALLY BLOCKING OIL SUPPLY TO THE CONNECTING ROD BIG END BEARINGS.

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