SDR 99ZZZX92

Service difficulty report · Gear · Cessna R172E

Difficulty date
June 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N24FC
Make and model
Cessna R172E
Aircraft serial
R1720199
Engine
Cont IO360D
Part
Gear
Part number
653236
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
717 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE IN-FLIGHT, OIL PRESSURE AND TACHOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO. WAS ABLE TO LAND ON PRIVATE GRASS STRIP WITHOUT INCIDENT. DETERMINED THE OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR FAILED CAUSING FAILURE OF OIL PUMP, TACH DRIVE, AND ALTERNATOR GEAR. ON AN EARLIER DATE, FORCED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT IN SAME TYPE AIRCRAFT. IT WAS ALSO DETERMINED THE OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR HAD FAILED.

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