Service difficulty report · Gear

Difficulty date
October 17, 2002
Submitted
November 21, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Part
Gear
Part number
13S19646
Condition
Mismarked
Location
Crankshaft
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE CRANK GEAR WAS INSTALLED NEW IN A FRESHLY OVERHAULD ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS HARD STARTING AND WOULD NOT GIVE A SATISFACTORY STATIC POWER CHECK. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE OVERHAULER ASSEMBLED THE ENGINE WITH THE TIMING MARKS ALIGNED. THE TIMING MARK WAS NOT INDEXED TO THE PROPER TOOTH ON THE GEAR FROM THE FACTORY.