SDR 97ZZZX3946

Service difficulty report · Idler Gear · Bnorm BN2AMK32

Difficulty date
January 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N905VL
Make and model
Bnorm BN2AMK32
Aircraft serial
1048
Engine
Lyc O540E4C5
Part
Idler Gear
Part number
71652
Condition
Worn
Location
Crankshaft
Part time
5,827 hours
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

PILOT REPORTED INOPERATIVE MAGNETO ON REAR ENGINE, LEFT POSITION. MECHANIC REMOVED MAGNETO AND FOUND THE LEFT CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEAR ASSEMBLY WORN OUT AND ENGINE OIL SUMP SUCTION FILTER CONTAMINATED WITH METAL PARTICLES. ENGINE CHANGED.