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 CRACK RUNNING FROM ROOT OF OUTSIDE GEAR TO ROOT OF INSIDE GEAR CONTINUING TO FADEC TIMING HOLE IN GEAR DISC. OF 3 GEAR OF THIS PN INSPECTED WITHIN THE LAST 2 WEEKS, 2 HAVE EXHIBITED IDENTICAL CRACKS. THIS PN WITH FADEC TIMING HOLES HAS SUPERSEDED THE PREVIOUS PART WITHOUT HLES FOR BOTH "DIGITAL" AND "ANALOG" ENGINES IAW MFG. CONTACTED MFG VIA PHONE 17 FEB 2011.