SDR 95ZZZX3749

Service difficulty report · Idler Shaft · Hughes 269C

Difficulty date
July 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8377F
Make and model
Hughes 269C
Aircraft serial
480680
Engine
Lyc HIO360D1A
Part
Idler Shaft
Part number
72230
Condition
Studs Broke
Location
Eng Rear Case
Part time
1,120 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

STUDS, .3125 INCH, IN REAR OF CRANKCASE THAT HOLDS IDLER GEAR SHAFT BROKE WHICH LET THE IDLER GEAR GET BETWEEN CRANK AND CAMSHAFT WHICH CAME LOOSE AND WAS VERY NEAR FAILURE. ENGINE HAD 1,120 HOURS TOTAL SINCE NEW. THE STUDS IN THE REAR OF THE CASE SHOULD BE .3750 INCH STUDS. HAVE HAD THIS SAME THING HAPPEN ON ANOTHER ENGINE OF SAME MAKE AND MODEL WITH 1,102 HOURS SINCE MOH AND TOTAL TIME OF 3,200 HOURS.

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