Service difficulty report · Bearing · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
November 5, 2015
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft time
9,374 hours
Engine
Lyc O360E1A6D
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Bearing
Part number
18D23139
Condition
Failed
Location
Crankshaft
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) AFTER SCHEDULED OUT OF PHASE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE GROUND RUN. NOTICED LT ENGINE PROPELLER HARD TO MOVE AND NO FORE AND AFT PLAY IN CRANKSHAFT. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR. ENGINE SHOP REPORTED THAT BOTH HALF OF MIDDLE CRANKSHAFT BEARING CORNERS WERE FOUND BROKEN.

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