SDR AU970272

Service difficulty report · Bushing

Difficulty date
March 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc O540E4C5
Part
Bushing
Part number
L1716940A
Condition
Worn
Location
Crank Idler Gear
Component
Lyc · O540E4CS
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

(AUS) AT ENGINE OVERHAUL THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND: 1. CRANKCASE GOVERNER IDLER GEAR BUSHING HEAVILY WORN 2. CRANKSHAFT GEAR LOCK BOLT HAD SNAPPED IN THE CRANKSHAFT AND THE GEAR HAD DAMAGED THE DOWEL HOLE - ALSO DAMAGED WERE THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR AND IDLER GEARS 3. CAMSHAFT LOBES DAMAGED ENGINE CAME FROM A PNG REGISTERED AIRCRAFT