SDR 97ZZZX3400

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Beech 19A

Difficulty date
July 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N16BD
Make and model
Beech 19A
Aircraft serial
MB456
Engine
Lyc O320E2C
Part
Bolt
Part number
STD2167
Condition
Broken
Location
Idler Gearshaft
Part time
5,570 hours
Component
LW13797
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

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION TO C/W AD 96-09-10C (OIL PUMP IMPELLER INSP), THE ACCESSORY CASE WAS REMOVED FROM THE ENGINE. UPON INSP OF THE CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEARS, THE LT SIDE GEAR WOBBLED SIGNIFICANTLY. UPON REMOVAL OF THE IDLER GEAR, DETERMINED THE LOWER BOLT SECURING IDLER GEAR SHAFT MOUNT (PN LW-13797), HAD BROKEN AT THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE SHAFT MOUNT AND THE CRANKCASE. THE THREADED PORTION OF THE BOLT WAS STILL IN THE CRANKCASE. THE BOLT HEAD AND SHANK COULD NOT BE LOCATED. THIS CAUSED THE IDLER GEARSHAFT TO MOVE AND WORK ON THE ALUMINUM CRANKCASE CREATING AN ENLARGED OPENING THROUGH WHICH OIL PASSES TO LUBRICATE THE IDLER GEAR. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE OF FAILURE MAY BE IMPROPER TORQUE OF THE BOLT.

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