Service difficulty report · Gear · Piper PA22108

Difficulty date
April 9, 2003
Submitted
May 13, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4860Z
Make and model
Piper PA22108
Aircraft serial
228436
Engine
Lyc O235*
Part
Gear
Part number
10157123Y
Condition
Worn
Location
Left Magneto
Part time
1,876 hours
Component
Magneto · Bendix
Component part number
S4LN200
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

THE KEEPER FOR THE MAGNETO TIMING GEAR WAS FOUND LOOSE IN THE MAG CASE. THE KEEPER, TIMING GEAR KEY WAY AND SHAFT KEY WAY SLOT WERE ALL FOUND WORN. THIS WAS A 1961 ENGINE, WITH 1876 HOURS TT. NO RECORD OF MAG MAINTENANCE COULD BE LOCATED. KEY PN 10-907-88-5.

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