Service difficulty report · Rod Bearing · Mooney M20J

Difficulty date
January 7, 2003
Submitted
June 24, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N201DD
Make and model
Mooney M20J
Aircraft serial
240102
Engine
Lyc IO360A3B6
Part
Rod Bearing
Part number
LW13212
Part serial
MLKS299
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Engine
Part time
641 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE METAL FOUND IN OIL FILTER. METAL FOUND TO BE BEARING MATERIAL COMING FROM CONNECTING ROD BEARING PREMATURE FAILURE. BEARING MATERIAL IS DELAMINATING. CONNECTING ROD BEARING MANUFACTURE DATES ARE (ML-KS 2-9A AND 3-99) MANUFACTURING DEFECT/PROBLEM KNOWN TO MFG. CRANKSHAFT GRIND REQUIRED TO CORRECT JOURNAL HEAT DEFECTS. (WPO1200303672)

More about the Mooney M20J