What was found
(AUS) ENGINE STOPPED. INITIAL INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LH MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR TO BE DAMAGED AND THE SUPPORT BEARING FAILED. ROTATING THE PROPELLER DID NOT CAUSE THE REAR CASE GEAR TRAIN TO OPERATE.
- Difficulty date
- November 18, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA25235
- Engine
- Lyc O540B2C5
- Propeller
- Mcauly 1A200FA
- System (JASC)
- 8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)
- Part
- Engine
- Part number
- L181964A
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Lt Mag Drive
- Component
- Lyc
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- E, R, Y
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.