Service difficulty report · Gear

Difficulty date
August 27, 2007
Submitted
October 24, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont IO520F
Part
Gear
Part number
536421
Condition
Failed
Location
Crankshaft
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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) WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A STARTER PROBLEM. THE CRANKSHAFT GEAR WAS FOUND TO BE MISSING 2 TEETH. ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED, INSPECTED AND REPAIRED AS NECESSARY. PART OF THE MAGNETO IMPULSE CAM BROKE OFF, FELL DOWN INTO THE CRANK AND CAMSHAFT GEARS. THE GEARS JAMMED AND BROKE THE TEETH OFF. (TC NR 20070912001)