Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
February 12, 2001
Submitted
March 23, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7146R
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2821852
Engine
Lyc O320E2A
Part
Bolt
Part number
STD705
Condition
Missing
Location
Crankshaft
Part time
5,214 hours
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

DURING OIL PUMP AD COMPLIANCE, FOUND BOLT HEAD MISSING FROM IDLER SHAFT MOUNT. THIS IDLER SYSTEM IS BETWEEN CAM AND CRANKSHAFT. IF THIS FAILS ENGINE WILL STOP. THERE WERE NO SQUAKS ON THIS ENGINE FAILURE WAS IMMANENT WITH NO PRIOR INDICATION. PROBABLE CAUSE UNKNOWN, COULD BE OVER TORQUE OR BOLT MATERIAL FATIGUE. SUGGEST INSPECTION OF GEARS DURING MAG REMOVAL TO DETECT LOOSE SHAFT, DAMAGE TO CASE REQUIRED TEARDOWN AND REPAIR O F IDLER SEAT PAD, AND UPDATED TO 5/16(.3125)INCH BOLT HOLES.

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