What was found
THIS STUD HOLDS IDLER SHAFT WHICH SUPPORTS CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEAR. WHEN STUD FAILED, IDLER GEAR DISENGAGED FROM CAM AND CRANKSHAFT. THIS CAUSED ENGINE TO STOP.
- Difficulty date
- August 28, 2015
- Submitted
- November 2, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N66TK
- Make and model
- Stdchr S300RG
- Aircraft serial
- 005
- Engine
- Lyc IO540*
- System (JASC)
- 8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)
- Part
- Stud
- Part number
- LW13794
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Zone 400
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- Y
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.