Service difficulty report · Idler Gear · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
February 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Idler Gear
Part number
LW10292
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
1,312 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R, A, E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE NR 2 ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. AFTER AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING, THE ENGINE QUIT ON GROUND. INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGED GEARS IN THE REAR GEARBOX, TEETH MISSING ON THE DAMAGED GEARS CAUSED THE CAMSHAFT TO STOP TURNING, THIS LED TO ENGINE FAILURE. REASON FOR GEAR FAILURE IS UNKNOWN. THE ENGINE WAS SENT FOR REPAIR.

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