What was found
(AUS) CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEAR TEETH FAILED. DAMAGE TO CAMSHAFT GEAR AND CRANKSHAFT GEAR. LOSS OF DRIVE TO OIL PUMP AND MAGNETO.
- Difficulty date
- March 2, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- System (JASC)
- 8540 · Reciprocating Engine Rear Section
- Part
- Gear
- Part number
- LW10297
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Crank Idler
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.