Service difficulty report · Bushing · Cessna 207A

Difficulty date
March 2, 2018
Submitted
March 2, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7384U
Make and model
Cessna 207A
Engine
Cont IO520F
Engine time
561 hours
Part
Bushing
Part number
350998
Condition
Worn
Location
Crankshaft
Part time
561 hours
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

THE ENGINE HAD EXPERIENCE FREQUENT ALTERNATOR BELT THROWING PROBLEMS. NO FIX WAS FOUND. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO HAVE THE ENGINE INSPECTED FOR DEFECTS. FOUND EXCESSIVELY WORN CRANKSHAFT COUNTERWEIGHT BUSHINGS. THIS IS BELIEVED TO BE THE REASON THE ALTERNATOR BELT WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY.

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