Service difficulty report · Gear

Difficulty date
February 17, 2011
Submitted
April 8, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont IO240B
Part
Gear
Part number
655422
Condition
Cracked
Location
Camshaft
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
M
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

DURING MAG PARTICLE INSP, DISCOVERED MULTIPLE (3) CRACKS RUNNING FROM ROOTS OF OUTSIDE GEAR TO ROOTS OF INSIDE GEAR CONTINUING TO FADEC TIMING HOLES IN GEAR DISC. OF 3 GEARS OF THIS PN, INSPECTED WITHIN LAST 2 WEEKS, 2 HAVE EXHIBITED IDENTICAL CRACKS. THIS PN WITH FADEC TIMING HOLES HAS SUPERSEDED THE PREVIOUS PART WITHOUT HOLES FOR BOTH "DIGITAL" AND "ANALOG" ENGINES IAW MFG. CONTACTED MFG VIA PHONE 17 FEB 2011.