Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 421B

Difficulty date
August 20, 2001
Submitted
September 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 421B
Engine
Cont GTSIO520H
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF34C92
Part
Bearing
Part number
634503
Condition
Failed
Location
Reciprocating En
Component
Reciprocating En · Cont · GTSIO520H
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) ENGINE OIL FILTER CONTAMINATED WITH METAL. INVESTIGATION FOUNDNO1 AND NO2 BEARINGS HAD COMPLETELY FAILED WITH THE BEARING SHELLS BROKEN IN HALF. TRANSVERSE CRACKS WERE FOUND AROUND THECRANKSHAFT NO2 MAIN JOURNAL WITH CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IMMINENT.

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