What was found
(AUS) NR 2 AND NR 3 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BIG END BEARINGS SPALLED. SUSPECT CAUSED BY PARTIAL BREAK-UP OF HYDRAULIC TAPPET. METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEM.
- Difficulty date
- April 23, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Beech 76
- Engine
- Lyc O360A1G
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- LW13521
- Condition
- Spalled
- Location
- 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.