Service difficulty report · Shaft · Cessna 182

Difficulty date
July 13, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182
Propeller
Mcauly 1A100ACM
Part
Shaft
Part number
LW13896
Condition
Missing
Location
Governer Idler
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

MASSIVE OIL LOSS DURING FLIGHT. ACFT LANDED ON HYW 17. ACFT LOADED ONTO TRANSPORT AND RELOCATED. INSP REVEALED ENG PLUG PN LW-13896 HANGING FROM LOCKING. PROPELLER GOVERNER IDLER SHAFT FOUND MISSING. PN LW-14021 IDLER GEAR PN LW-10541 FOUND FLOATING INSIDE ENGINE CASE CAVITY. LOCAL SUPPORT CONTACTED. SERVICE INSP 134313 MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AT LAST O/H. ENG REMOVED FOR SHIPMENT TO USA REPAIR FACILITY. NOTE: ENG WAS NOT SHUTDOWN UNTIL AIRCRAFT HALTED. RAN APPROX 3 MINUTES WITH NO OIL PROCESS INDICATED.

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