# SDR AUS20010875

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 13, 2001
- Submitted: September 5, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Gulstm 500S
- Engine: Lyc IO540E1B5
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC3YR2
- System (JASC): [8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8520)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: SL13884M06
- Condition: Delaminated
- Location: Reciprocating En
- Component: Reciprocating En, Lyc, IO540E1B5
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20010875

## Discrepancy

(AUS) ENGINE FRONT MAIN BEARING DEFECTIVE. BEARING MATERIAL APPEARS TOBE DELAMINATED FROM BEARING SHELL. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM. SUSPECT MANUFACTURING FAULT.

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