Service difficulty report · Bearing · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
September 17, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft time
8,229 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540C4B5
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YR2
Part
Bearing
Part number
67542
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Magneto
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) RT ENGINE, LT MAGNETO-ENGINE HOURS: 1230.5 SN. L-8588-48. DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION. REMOVAL OF ONE LT MAGNETO WAS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A MAGNETO INSPECTION. WHEN MAGNETO WAS REMOVED MAGNETO GEAR RETAINER ASSY AND BEARING PULLED OUT OF THE ENG TOGETHER WITH DRIVE COUPLING YET AGAIN . UPON FURTHER INSP NO DAMAGE TO GEAR RETAINER ASSY AND BEARING WAS FOUND AND ASSY WAS REPLACED WITH NEW AND REINSTALLED. ALSO BEARING RECESS WAS INSP AND MEASURED TO BE WITH-IN LIMITS AND CHECKED OK.

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