Service difficulty report · Idler Assy

Difficulty date
September 14, 2017
Submitted
September 14, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Engine time
1,400 hours
Part
Idler Assy
Condition
Loose
Location
Magneto
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

DURING OIL CHANGE, MECHANIC NOTICED LARGE CHIP IN OIL SCREEN. UPON REMOVAL AND EXAMINATION OF ENGINE ACCESSORY CASE, BOTH MAGNETO IDLER SHAFTS MOUNTING HARDWARE WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. THE CHIP AND SAFETY WIRE CAME FROM ONE OF THE IDLER SHAFTS, THE SECOND SHAFT'S HARDWARE WAS LOOSE BUT HAD NOT SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE.