SDR 2002F00209

Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
March 12, 2002
Submitted
March 12, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N95NA
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
0666
Aircraft time
3,165 hours, 6,263 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Engine time
3,165 hours, 6,302 cycles
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
26012672
Condition
Worn
Location
A/C Unit
Part time
3,165 hours, 6,263 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A 100 HOUR INSPECTION, LEAK WAS NOTED ON THE AIR CONDITIONING DRIVE UNIT. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE SPLINES OF THE MALE END OF DRIVE WORN OVER 80 PERCENT. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE FEMALE END IN THE ENGINE WERE WORN THE SAME AMOUNT.

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