Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
April 25, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Allsn 250C*
Part
Bearing
Part number
23004538
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) NUT FOR NR 1 BEARING HAVE, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BEEN RECEIVED NEW WITH DAMAGED BLACK NYLON (ZYTEL) MATERIAL AT TOP OF NUT. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR LEAKS THROUGH THIS MATERIAL. THREE RECENT SHIPMENTS (TOTALLING OVER 100 NUTS) HAVE BEEN FOUND WITH DAMAGE TO THIS SEALING MATERIAL.