What was found
(AUS) CRANKSHAFT IDLER GEAR FRACTURED. DAMAGE CAUSED TO SHAFT SUPPORT HOLE IN CRANKCASE. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEM.
- Difficulty date
- March 19, 2004
- Submitted
- June 4, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Piper PA31350
- Engine
- Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC)
- 8520 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section
- Part
- Gear
- Part number
- LW10292
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.