What was found
(AUS) ENGINE MAIN BEARING BROKEN INTO SEVERAL PIECES. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM. BEARING WAS A GENUINE CONTINENTALITEM.
- Difficulty date
- August 20, 2001
- Submitted
- October 15, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 404CESSNA
- Engine
- Cont GTSIO520M
- Propeller
- Mcauly 3FF32C501
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 634503
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Reciprocating En
- Part time
- 1,080 cycles
- Component
- Reciprocating En · Cont · GTSIO520M
- 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.