Service difficulty report · Main Bearings

Difficulty date
July 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont O470K
Part
Main Bearings
Condition
Spun
Location
#2 & #3 Bearing
Stage of operation
IN
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) ENGINE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM OIL PRESSURE IN CRUISE AND PROP CONTROL WAS DIFFICULT. ENGINE WAS DISMANTLED FOR INSPECTION WHICH REVEALED #2 & #3 MAINS HAD SPUN IN THE CRANKCASE. CRANKCASE ASSEMBLY OVERHAULED AND ENGINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.