SDR 99ZZZX3667

Service difficulty report · Dowel Pin · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
August 31, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5518U
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Aircraft serial
2826231
Engine
Lyc O320E3D
Part
Dowel Pin
Part number
1065
Condition
Failed
Location
Crankshaft Gear
Component
61155135190
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

REMOVED ENGINE ACCESSORY HOUSING FOR INSPECTION DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE. CRANKSHAFT GEAR (PN 61155/13519646). DOWEL PIN (P/N STD 1065) SHEARED. CRANKSHAFT GEAR RETAINER BOLT LOOSE DUE TO ENGINE TORQUE RESULTING IN COMPLETE SHUT DOWN OF CAMSHAFT AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. TOTAL TIME OF ENGINE UNKNOWN DUE TO INCOMPLETE LOGS. ENGINE MAJORED 10-29-89, NR 1334641. INSTALLED 12-11-89 ON ACFT N2657T. REMOVED FROM N2657T 10-5-92 WITH 851 HRS SMOH. 4-15-93 ENGINE RECEIVED TOP OVERHAUL NR 1334641. 9-22-95 ENGINE INSTALLED IN ACFT N5518U WITH 85 HRS SMOH AND ZERO HRS STOH.

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