What was found
NYLON DRIVE GEAR WORN AND DECOMPOSED DUE TO WATERY CHEMICAL WITHIN MAGNETO CASE. COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A PRESSURE WASHER AFTER AN OIL CHANGE OR OTHER SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE. (X)
- Difficulty date
- September 23, 2000
- Submitted
- December 20, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N664H
- Make and model
- Gulstm 114B
- Aircraft serial
- 14664
- Engine
- Lyc IO540T4B5
- System (JASC)
- 7414 · Magneto/Distributor
- Part
- Gear
- Part number
- 6351
- Part serial
- 98011573
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Magneto
- Part time
- 595 hours
- Component
- Gear Drive · Slick
- 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.