What was found
(AUS) LH ENGINE RH MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR GEAR TEETH STRIPPED. APPROXIMATELY HALF OF THE TEETH WERE SHEARED OFF AT THE ROOTENDS. SUSPECT CAUSED BY ENGINE BACKFIRE.
- Difficulty date
- July 26, 2002
- Submitted
- September 6, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA23250
- Engine
- Lyc IO540C4B5
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCA2XL2
- System (JASC)
- 7414 · Magneto/Distributor
- Part
- Gear
- Part number
- 1050746Y
- Condition
- Stripped
- Location
- Magneto/Distribu
- Component
- Magneto/Distribu · Bendix · S6LN200
- 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.