Service difficulty report · Engine · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
February 5, 2001
Submitted
February 23, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
9,118 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF OUT OF URANIUM CITY PILOT HAD TO RETURN TO AIRPORT AFTER EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER ON RT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THAT THE ACCESSORY CASE COMPONENT DRIVE GEARS WOULD NOT TURN. ALSO FOUND OIL FILTER FULL OF METAL. MATINTENANCE SUSPECTS THAT ONE OF THE DRIVE GEARS IN THE ACCESSORY CASE HAS LET GO. ENGINE IS BEING SENT TO PRO AERO ENGINES FOR STRIP DOWN AND REPAIR. FURTHER REPORT TO FOLLOW.

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