Service difficulty report · Crankcase · Piper PA25235

Difficulty date
July 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA25235
Engine
Lyc O540B2C5
Part
Crankcase
Condition
Worn
Location
Engine
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) WITH THE MAGS REMOVED, MAG DRIVE IDLER WAS FOUND LOOSE. IT WAS NOTED UPON REMOVAL THAT THE CAST BOSS IN THE AFT END OF THE LEFT CRANKCASE WAS FOUND WORN TO THE POINT THAT THE BEARING FAILED AND WAS MISSING. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED NOT TO RUN ENGINE PAST TBO IF ENGINE ON CONDITIONAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.

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