# SDR CA000218003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 3, 2000
- Submitted: April 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 11,117 hours
- Engine: Lyc TIO540A1A
- System (JASC): [8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8500)
- Part: Gear
- Part number: 67514
- Condition: Sheared
- Location: Crankshaft
- Component: Engine (Reciproc, Lyc, TIO540A1A
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, Y
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000218003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, ENGINE STOPPED.  IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR HAD FAILED.  THE GEAR WAS STILL SECURELY FASTENED TO THE CRANK.  AD 91-14-22.

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