Service difficulty report · Gear · Cessna 180

Difficulty date
July 19, 2004
Submitted
September 27, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7714A
Make and model
Cessna 180
Aircraft serial
32611
Engine
Cont O470K
Engine time
5,389 hours, 1,384 cycles
Part
Gear
Condition
Failed
Location
Camshaft
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THIS ENGINE HAD A COMPLETE FAILURE IN FLIGHT, PILOT WAS ABLE TO GLIDE TO AIRPORT. INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT DRIVE GEARS INSIDE ACCESSORY GEARBOX. INSPECTION WAS NOT COMPLETE TO FIND OUT WHY THIS HAPPENED, DUE TO THE TIME AND AGE OF ENGINE. DECISION MADE TO JUST REPLACE ENGINE. LAST OVERHAULED APRIL 1968. (WO M8766)

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