# SDR O3O2004F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 9, 2004
- Submitted: April 12, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N4798S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4798S), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 321183
- Engine: Lyc O540E4B5
- System (JASC): [8510 · Reciprocating Engine Front Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8510)
- Part: Shaft
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Idler Assy
- Part time: 504 hours
- Component: Idler Assy
- Component part number: 70384
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O3O2004F00000

## Discrepancy

DISMANTLED THIS ENGINE DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION, FOUND THE PROP GOVERNOR IDLER SHAFT BROKEN AT THE KEYWAY AREA.  ALSO THE IDLER GEAR SHAFT BOSS IN THE CRANKCASE WAS BROKEN.

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