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FAA incident report · Piper PA-24-250 · Auburn, CA · February 8, 1978

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Date
February 8, 1978 · 10:15 local
Place
Auburn, CA
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Minor damage
Aircraft
N5468P
Reported as
Piper PA24250
Reported engine
Lycoming O540A1A5
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,910 total655 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N5468PRegistered now · Piper PA-24-250S/N 24-525 · Built 1958Airframe modelPiper PA-24-250Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine failed during climb due to failure of the cam shaft drive gear.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED DURING CLIMB DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CAM SHAFT DRIVE GEAR.