Service difficulty report · Bolt · Piper PA25235

Difficulty date
July 22, 2002
Submitted
September 6, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA25235
Engine
Lyc O540A1D5
Propeller
Mcauly 1A200FA
Part
Bolt
Part number
STD2209
Condition
Loose
Location
Reciprocating En
Component
Reciprocating En · Lyc · O540A1D5
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.

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT GEAR RETAINING BOLT LOOSE. THE BOLT HEAD WASWORN DOWN FROM RUBBING ON THE INSIDE OF THE OIL PUMP DRIVESHAFT.THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR ROTATED ON THE BOLT, SHEARING THE DRIVE DOWEL AND GEAR TEETH. THE LH MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR DAMAGED IN AREA WHERE THE DRIVE COUPLING LUGS CONTACTED THE SIDES OF THE CUSHIONRETAINING POCKET. GEAR TOOTH DAMAGE TRANSFERRED BETWEEN GEARS,WITH BROKEN TOOTH FOUND WEDGED BETWEEN THE TEETH OF THE IDLER GEAR . ONE TOOTH BROKEN OFF IDLER GEAR. LH MAGNETODISTRIBUTOR GEAR TEETH STRIPPED. OIL PUMP HOUSING SCORED. GEAR PNO 13S19647. BOLT PNO STD 2209. CRANKSHAFT PNO 75039.

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