SDR 97ZZZX3688

Service difficulty report · Gear Spline · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
July 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N24KG
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
348070309
Engine
Cont TSIO360EB
Part
Gear Spline
Part number
629588
Condition
Worn
Location
Governor Drive
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

GOVERNOR WAS REMOVED DURING CRANKCASE REPAIR. GOVERNOR DRIVE GEAR TEETH WERE WORN AWAY 75 PERCENT. GOVERNOR DRIVEN GEAR INTERNAL SPLINES WERE WORN 25 PERCENT. FUEL PUMP SPLINES ON SAME GEAR WERE NOT WORN. CAMSHAFT WAS WORN .025 INCH ON DIAMETER THAT PN 629588 GOVERNOR DRIVE GEAR RIDES ON, KEY AND KEYWAYS WERE ALSO WORN.

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