Service difficulty report · Bearing

Difficulty date
May 22, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc IO540AE1A5
Part
Bearing
Part number
2202
Condition
Failed
Location
Magneto
Part time
526 hours
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) FOUND THE SMALL BEARING 2-202 FAILED, THE CAGE WAS IN PIECES. THE BEARING BALLS WHERE STILL RUNNING IN THE OUTER AND INNER RACE.