What was found
CUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF A VIBRATION ON RT ENGINE. INSPECTION REVEALED CAGE FAILURE OF THE RT MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR BEARING (PN 67542). CAUSE OF CAGE FAILURE NOT KNOWN. CANNOT RECOMMEND ACTION TO PREVENT REOCCURRENCE. (K)
- Difficulty date
- January 10, 2005
- Submitted
- February 23, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N22PG
- Make and model
- Piper PA23250
- Aircraft serial
- 277305203
- Engine
- Lyc IO540C4B5
- System (JASC)
- 7414 · Magneto/Distributor
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 67542
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Magneto Drive
- Part time
- 617 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.