Service difficulty report · Idler Gear · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
May 30, 2024
Submitted
May 30, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N67778
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15282013
Part
Idler Gear
Part number
75072
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Component
Powerplant · Lyc · O235L2C
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT IN FLIGHT NOTICED ENGINE RPM TO DROP SIGNIFICANTLY AND THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. PERFORMED INSPECTION OF ENGINE AND NOTED CYLINDER VALVES NOT ACTUATING. REMOVED ENGINE SUMP AND FOUND PORTION OF CAMSHAFT IDLER GEAR IN SUMP. REMOVED ACCESSORY HOUSING AND FOUND CAMSHAFT IDLER GEAR BENT AND SECTION HAD BROKEN OFF.

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