Service difficulty report · Main Bearing · Cessna T303

Difficulty date
May 25, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna T303
Aircraft time
3,451 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520AE
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C506
Part
Main Bearing
Part number
642720
Condition
Failed
Location
Crankshaft
Component
Crackshaft · Cont
Component part number
6431261
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) THE AIRCRAFT CAME IN WITH A REPORT OF LOW OIL PRESSURE. THE OIL FILTER WAS PULLED AND INSPECTED WITH NO FAULTS FOUND, THE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WAS REMOVED, CLEANED, AND REINSTALLED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RUN-UP AND FOUND TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY. AT THE 50 HOUR INSPECTION COMPLETED AT 3767.8 HOURS. THE OIL FILTER WAS AGAIN INSPECTED WITH NO FAULTS FOUND BUT TWO LARGE PIECES OF FERROUS METAL WHERE FOUND IN THE OIL DRAIN PLUG. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR INTERNAL INSPECTION AND THE MAIN BEARING AT THE NR 2 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED. STRIP REPORT AVAILABLE FROM ENGINE SHOP.

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