What was found
(AUS) MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR SLEEVES INCORRECT FIT. SLEEVES SHEARED DOWELS AND REVOLVED IN CRANKCASE CAUSING METAL CONTAMINATION OF ENGINE OIL.
- Difficulty date
- May 20, 2003
- Submitted
- June 16, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Crankcase
- Part number
- LW1563185
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.