What was found
(AUS) LEFT ENGINE STARTER ADAPTER FRONT ROLLER BEARING FAILED. METALCONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEM.
- Difficulty date
- July 29, 1999
- 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
- Bearing
- Part number
- 537721
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Lt 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.