Service difficulty report · Pinion Gear

Difficulty date
March 30, 2009
Submitted
March 30, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Engine time
4,060 hours
Part
Pinion Gear
Part number
6889700
Part serial
KU507731
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Torque Meter
Part time
4,060 hours
Component
Torque Meter · Rroyce
Component part number
23035299
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ENGINE CAME INTO SHOP FOR METAL IN OIL. UPON DISASSEMBLY TORQUE METER GEAR, P/N 23035299, S/N NN505263 PRIMARY FAILED PART. PINION GEAR P/N 6889700 S/N KU507731 SECONDARY FAILED PART FOR SOURCE OF MIO. BOTH GEARS SCRAPPED DUE TO WEAR WITH A TT IN SERVICE OF 871.2 HOURS.