Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 340CESSNA

Difficulty date
July 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 340CESSNA
Engine
Cont TSIO520C
Part
Bearing
Part number
MS276404
Condition
Failed
Location
Elev
Component
Cessna
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN)AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED HUNTING WHEN AUTOPILOT WAS SELECTED. LATER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE BEARING MS276404 WAS BROKEN IN PIECES AND LYING IN THE EMPENAGE. SUBMITTER NOTES THE DIFFICULTY IN INSPECTING THIS LOCATION AND ACCESS HAD TO BE G AINED THROUGH SMALL INSPECTION PANEL LOCATED IN THE EMPENAGE.