Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 404CESSNA

Difficulty date
June 2, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 404CESSNA
Engine
Cont GTSIO520M
Propeller
Mcauly 3FF32C501
Part
Bearing
Part number
A20028
Condition
Failed
Location
Prop Governor
Part time
1,727 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) LT ENGINE PROPELLER GOVERNOR FAULTY. INVESTIGATION FOUND OIL PUMP GEAR PN A20107 WORN, PIVOT PIN PN A20026 EXTREMELY WORN AND BEARING PN A20028 DESTROYED. THE HOUSING WAS GOUGED TO A DEPTH OF APPROXIMATELY 3.175MM (0.125IN) IN THE BEARING AREA AND THE PUMP WALL WERE BADLY SCORED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL SYSTEM.