Service difficulty report · Rod Bearing · Cvac PB4Y2

Difficulty date
July 22, 2010
Submitted
July 23, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2871G
Make and model
Cvac PB4Y2
Aircraft serial
66302
Aircraft time
7,192 hours
Engine
Wright R260035
Engine time
1,328 hours
Part
Rod Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(KGBR) AFTER TAKEOFF AND UPON CLIMB TO ALTIUDE, THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED RAPIDLY AND THE ENGINE OIL TEMPATURE INCREASED RAPIDLY. THE FLIGHT CREW IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. UPON INVESTIGATION BY THE MX CREW, IT IS SUSPECTED THE MASTER ROD BEARING HAS FAILED.