What was found
THE NUT SECURING BEARING TO IDLER GEAR, P/N 896806-1, LOOSENED CAUSING GEAR TO BIND IN GEARCASE. THIS BINDING CAUSED TNE NR 1 IDLER IN THE TORQUE SENSOR TO SHEER WHICH RESULTED IN ENGINE SHUT-DOWN.
- Difficulty date
- November 15, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N204PA
- Make and model
- Casa C212CD
- Aircraft serial
- 309
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE33110
- System (JASC)
- 7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
- Part
- Gear
- Part number
- 8968061
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Gearbox
- Part time
- 9,079 hours
- 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.