Service difficulty report · Gear · Piper PA39

Difficulty date
May 16, 2001
Submitted
May 16, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA39
Engine
Lyc IO320B1A
Part
Gear
Part number
SL13S19646
Part serial
NA
Condition
Damaged
Location
Crankshaft
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 COMPLICANCE WITH AD 96-09-10 - COMPLIED ALSO WITH AD 91-14-22 CRANKSHAFT GEAR RETAINING BOLT. ORDERED NEW CRANKSHAFT GEARS PN SL13S19464 FOR LH AND RH ENGINES. WHEN INSTALLING NEW GEARS IT WAS DISCOVERED ONE HAD THE TIMING MARK ON THE CORRECT TOOTH AND THE OTHER GEAR HAD THE TIMING MARK INSTALLED ONE TOOTH OFF. THESE ARE THE FIRST OF THESE GEARS WE HAVE PURCHACED. NOTIFIED SUPERIOR AIR PARTS 5-15-2001. SUGGEST ALL OPERATORS USING THIS GEAR LOOK FOR PROPER TIMING MARKS ON THE GEAR BEFORE INSTALLATION- IMPROPERLY TIMED GEARS TRAINS COULD RESULT IN ENGINE DAMAGE AND STOPPAGE.

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