SDR 96ZZZX1149

Service difficulty report · Gear Tooth

Difficulty date
December 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc LTS101650B1
Part
Gear Tooth
Part number
H08105307
Condition
Broken
Location
Accy Grbox
Part time
1,688 hours
Component
408100033
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

ENGINE WAS REPORTEDLY MAKING METAL. UPON DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF THE GEARBOX, FOUND THE POWER PINION GEAR HAD ONE OF THE TEETH BROKEN OFF. FRACTURE APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED BELOW THE BASE OF THE GEAR TOOTH. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE UNKNOWN.