SDR 98ZZZX1855

Service difficulty report · Gear Lockplate · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
April 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N191ND
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4495003
Engine
Lyc O360A1H
Part
Gear Lockplate
Part number
L18639
Condition
Broken
Location
Crankshaft
Part time
2,206 hours
Component
LW17281
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 SCHEDULED ENGINE INSPECTION, CRANKSHAFT LOCK TAB WAS FOUND IN THE OIL SUMP SCREEN. REMOVED SUMP AND ACCESSORY HOUSING TO VERIFY. TAB ON BOLT WAS CONFIRMED BROKEN. CRANKSHAFT GEAR BOLT WAS FOUND TO HAVE MINIMAL TORQUE REMAINING. (LESS THAN 100 INCH/POUND). NEW BOLT AND LOCKPLATE INSTALLED PER LYCOMING INSTRUCTIONS AND RE-ASSEMBLED ENGINE. ENGINE HAS 295.6 HOURS SINCE FACTORY OVERHAUL ON 10-21-97.

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