SDR MHJ2001F00001

Service difficulty report · Main Bearing · Piper PA60601

Difficulty date: November 1, 2001
Submitted: November 15, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N601PJ
Make and model: Piper PA60601
Aircraft serial: 610264102
Engine: Lyc IO540S1A5
System (JASC): 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
Part: Main Bearing
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Engine
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

FOUND NONFERROUS METAL IN SUCTION OIL SCREEN, CUT OPEN OIL FILTER AND FOUND NONFERROUS METAL IN OIL FILTER, DISASSEMBLED ENGINE, FOUND NR 2 AND NR 4 MAIN BEARINGS TO BE DELAMINATING. OIL ANALYSES SHOWS METAL TO BE CONSISTENT WITH BEARING MATERIAL.