Service difficulty report · Idler Gear

Difficulty date
September 29, 2005
Submitted
November 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Idler Gear
Part number
6845867
Condition
Fractured
Location
Scavenge Pump
Component
Scavenger Pump · Allsn
Component part number
6853540
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT NOTED AS SMOKING ON TAXI BY TOWER. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND INSUFFICIENT OIL PUMP SCAVENGE NOTED AS SOURCE OF TURBINE SMOKING PROBLEM. WHEN DISMANTLED FOR REPAIR AND INSPECTION, FOUND ONE SCAVENGE ELEMENT GEAR HAD A BROKEN TOOTH. PART IS 3812.7 HOURS SINCE LAST NDT INSPECTION. OEM NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM AND PROVIDED PICTURES OF NONCONFORMANCE.