Service difficulty report · Shaft

Difficulty date
April 3, 2009
Submitted
April 17, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Part
Shaft
Part number
310045001
Part serial
WM1020
Condition
Worn
Location
Accy Gearbox
Part time
1,390 hours
Component
Accy Gearbox · Pwa
Component part number
3011810
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

THE OVERHAUL PROCESS OF GEARSHAFT PN 310045001 INCLUDES REMOVING THE WORN SPLINES OF THE INPUT PORTION OF THE GEAR AND WELDING ON A NEW SPLINE SECTION. IN THIS CASE THE TEETH OF THE NEW SPLINE SECTION ARE SLIGHTLY UNDERSIZED NOT ALLOWING THE GEAR TO MESH WITH A NEW SPLINED QUILL SHAFT USED TO DRIVE THE COMPRESSOR OF THE A/C UNIT. THIS SPECIFIC GEARSHAFT IS LOCATED ON THE LOW SPEED PAD OF THE ACCY GEARBOX. (K)