Service difficulty report · Gear

Difficulty date
July 1, 2003
Submitted
July 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A
Part
Gear
Part number
408112017
Part serial
022524200010
Condition
Worn
Location
Accessory G/B
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

NEW PART INSTALLED ON ENGINE LE-43133 DURING REPAIR. WHILE INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF AGB VIBRATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE OUTPUT GEAR MENTIONED IN BLOCK 5 HAD ABNORMAL WEAR FOR A NEW PART. THE GEAR IN QUESTION WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO THE OEM FOR EVALUATION/ INVESTIGATION. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THIS PART WAS NOT MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY. AS OF 06/30/03 THERE IS A RECALL IN PROCESS BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS PART.