Service difficulty report · Drive Gear · Frchld 22C7A

Difficulty date
July 19, 2000
Submitted
August 29, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2225C
Make and model
Frchld 22C7A
Aircraft serial
215
Engine
Pwa R20007M2
Part
Drive Gear
Part number
33019
Part serial
154281
Condition
Fractured
Location
Nr 2 Oil Pump
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE (ENGINE) IN FLIGHT. FOUND MAIN OIL PUMP, PN 33019, DRIVESHAFT SHEARED JUST BELOW THE SCAVENGE VANES. THE CAUSE APPEARS TO BE A FATIGUE FRACTURE. THE ENGINE ASSY WILL BE REPLACED DUE TO OIL STARVATION. THE OIL PUMP ASSY WILL BE SENT TO THE OVERHAUL FACILITY FOR TDR. (X)