SDR 97ZZZX1883

Service difficulty report · Crank Gear · Cessna 180

Difficulty date
March 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3129D
Make and model
Cessna 180
Aircraft serial
31927
Engine
Cont O470J
Part
Crank Gear
Part number
536421
Condition
Teeth Broken Off
Location
Assy Case
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

NOISE HEARD AT IDLE POWER AFTER LANDING THAT SOUNDED LIKE A ROD KNOCK (OR A WELL RUNNING RADIAL ENG). DECIDED TO DISASSEMBLE ENGINE FOR OVERHAUL. FOUND TWO TEETH MISSING FROM CRANK GEAR P/N 536421 AND ONE TOOTH MISSING AND ANOTHER TOOTH CRACKED ON CAM GEAR P/N 535660. TEETH WERE FOUND IN OIL PAN. SUSPECT GEARS WERE STRESSED FROM SUDDEN STOPPAGE IN 1972. ENG TT SINCE CONT REMAN: 2,615 HRS.

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