# SDR 2006FA0000627

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 5, 2006
- Submitted: June 28, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N7785Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7785Z), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-25-235
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 253989
- Aircraft time: 6,215 hours
- Engine: Lyc O540*
- Engine time: 835 hours
- System (JASC): [8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8500)
- Part: Washer
- Part number: 71907
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Counter Weight
- Part time: 835 hours
- Stage of operation: AG
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: Y
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000627

## Discrepancy

COUNTER WEIGHT RETAINING WASHER P/N 71907 CRACKED AND BROKE. THIS ALLOWED THE COUNTER WEIGHT RETAINING PIN TO FALL OUT. ENGINE SEIZED.

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