Service difficulty report · Drive Gear · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
June 18, 2002
Submitted
July 3, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8154J
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
448095020
Engine
Lyc O360E1A6
Part
Drive Gear
Part number
LW15659
Condition
Seized
Location
Engine
Part time
219 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR WAS SEIZED TO CRANKCASE BUSHING WHICH WAS SPINNING IN ITS CRANKCASE BORE. THIS ENGINE HAD ONLY 219 HOURS SINCE FACTORY REMANUFACTURE. THE OPPOSITE ENGINE WHICH ALSO HAD 219 HOURS SINCE FACTORY REMANUFACTURE EXHIBITED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. BOTH ENGINES WERE REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR REPAIR.

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