Service difficulty report · Gear

Difficulty date
March 27, 2001
Submitted
April 13, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc O540*
Part
Gear
Part number
10682016
Condition
Broken
Location
Magneto
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

HAVE FOUND 3 GEARS WITH 1 TOOTH BROKEN. WERE FOUND A 500 HOUR MAG INSPECTION AFTER ENGINE QUIT ON LANDING. FOUND 2 MORE GEARS WITH SEVERAL TEETH MISSING. MAGNETO JUMPED INTERNAL TIME.