Service difficulty report · Gear · Piper PA31

Difficulty date
March 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Piper PA31
Engine
Lyc TIO540A2B
Part
Gear
Part number
74830
Condition
Worn
Location
Magneto
Stage of operation
IN
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) ON INSPECTION, ALUMINUM FLAKES WERE FOUND IN THE OIL FILTER ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LEFT HAND MAGNETO LOOSE DUE TO BEARING SHAFT WEAR. THIS ALLOWED THE DRIVE GEAR TO TILT AND CONTACT THE ENGINE CASE CAUSING ALUMINUM TO WEAR AWAY AND BE COLLECTED IN THE OIL FILTER. THE MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR WAS REPLACED.

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