SDR 96ZZZX852

Service difficulty report · Shaft · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
January 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5729Y
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
272853
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Part
Shaft
Part number
1052947
Condition
Worn
Location
Magnet
Component
S6LN200
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

REMOVED MAGNETO DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION AND NOTICED SHAFT NUT WAS COMPLETELY STRIPPED AND HELD IN PLACE ONLY BY BROKEN COTTER PIN. REMOVED COTTER PIN AND NUT, FOUND SHAFT COMPLETELY STRIPPED AND BUSHING VERY LOOSE AND SLOPPY ON SHAFT. REMOVED BUSHING AND FOUND SHAFT UNDER BUSHING WORN APPROXIMATELY HALF-WAY THROUGH AND WOODRUFF KEY SEVERELY DEFORMED. DRIVE PLATE AND SHAFT AREA UNDER DRIVE PLATE APPEAR NORMAL.

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