Service difficulty report · Bearing · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
October 11, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft time
8,229 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Part
Bearing
Part number
67542
Condition
Loose
Location
Left Magneto
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.

What was found

(CAN) RT ENGINE, LT MAGNETO. DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AN UNRELATED AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE KNOWN AS, AD2002-20-51. REMOVAL OF ALL ACCESSORIES ON THE ACCESSORIES HOUSING WAS REQUIRED, FOR THIS AD. WHEN THE MAGNETO WAS REMOVED THE MAGNETO GEAR RETAINER ASSY AND BEARING PULLED OUT OF THE ENGINE TOGETHER WITH THE DRIVE COUPLING YET AGAIN.UPON FURTHER INSPECTION NO DAMAGE TO THE GEAR RETAINER ASSY AND BEARING WAS FOUND AND ASSEMBLY WAS REINSTALLED.ALSO THE BEARING RECESS WAS INSPECTED AND CHECKED O.K.

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