Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
July 11, 2003
Submitted
August 18, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
13,992 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Propeller
Mcauly 1A103TCM
Part
Bolt
Part number
STD705
Condition
Loose
Location
Idler Gear
Part time
10,730 hours
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.

What was found

(CAN) ON OVERHAUL DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE, WE NOTICED THAT THE TWO BOLTS HOLDING THE IDLER GEAR SHAFT UNSCREWED AND THE LOCK PLATES HALF WAY ON THE BOLTS. THIS PROVOKE THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE IDLER GEAR AND CAUSED AN ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE MANUFACTURER PERFORMED THE LAST OVERHAUL.

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