What was found
(AUS) GOVERNOR IDLE SHAFT BUSHING BROKEN AWAY AND ENTERED ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM CAUSING METAL CONTAMINATION.
- Difficulty date
- September 24, 2003
- Submitted
- November 3, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC)
- 8540 · Reciprocating Engine Rear Section
- Part
- Bushing
- Condition
- Separated
- 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.