Service difficulty report · Gearshaft

Difficulty date
November 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Allsn 250C28B
Part
Gearshaft
Part number
23056634
Condition
Worn
Location
Spur Adapter
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

SEVERE SPLINE WEAR WAS NOTED ON THE AFT END OF THE GEARSHAFT AFTER THE ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR MAINTENANCE. NO APPRECIABLE WEAR WAS NOTED ON THE SPLINES OF THE MATING PART.