What was found
(CAN) CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS ON NR 1,3, AND 5 RODS HAD SIGNIFICANT SURFACE DELAMINATION. BROKEN PIECES .5 INCH L X .1250 INCH W FOUND IN BETWEEN CONNECTING ROD BEARING AND CRANKSHAFT. (TC INCH 20060808004)
- Difficulty date
- July 3, 2006
- Submitted
- September 7, 2006
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Robsin R44
- Aircraft time
- 4,312 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O540F1B5
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- LW13521
- Condition
- Broken
- Location
- Connecting Rod
- Part time
- 2,183 hours
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
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