SDR 2007F00052

Service difficulty report · Tach Generator · Dorner DO228202

Difficulty date
September 4, 2007
Submitted
September 4, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N403VA
Make and model
Dorner DO228202
Aircraft serial
8171
Aircraft time
15,416 hours, 22,951 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110T
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN5
Part
Tach Generator
Part number
AG34
Part serial
D34203
Condition
False Indication
Location
Left Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

LEFT RPM INDICATION ABNORMAL PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN. INSPECTION FOUND TACH GENERATOR SHAFT BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED TACH GENERATOR IAW AMM 77-11-03. ENGINE GROUND PERFORMANCE RUN C/W AND PASSED. ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.