Service difficulty report · Thrust Bearing · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 4, 2009
Submitted
June 16, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
19,133 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Thrust Bearing
Part number
B2202
Condition
Cracked
Location
Propeller
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) UPON MPI OF THE THRUST BEARING, FOUND A CRACK RUNNING ALONG THE CENTER OF THE BEARING FROM ONE END ABOUT A .2500 INCH LONG.

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