Service difficulty report · Adapter

Difficulty date
April 16, 2010
Submitted
April 16, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Adapter
Part number
310333501
Condition
Missing
Location
Rgb
Component
Rgb Hsg
Component part number
310040405
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 ENGINE INSTALLATION OPERATOR REPORTED OIL LEAK FROM THE TORQUE TRANSDUCER BOSS ON REDUCTION GEARBOX (RGB) HSG. REPAIR STATION INVESTIGATION REVEALED MISSING OIL SLEEVE ADAPTER (PN 3103335-01, POST SB 13164) ON THE RGB TRANSDUCER BOSS. THE ADAPTER SERVES AS A SEALING SURFACE FOR THE TRANSDUCER O-RING. INVESTIGATION SUGGESTS ADAPTER BECAME DISLODGED DURING A CLEANING OR MX PROCESS. REPORTING REPAIR STATION IS COORDINATING WITH MFG, A REVIEW OF THE SB RGB MODIFICATION (SB 13164) AND ANY ASSOCIATED MX PROCESSES THAT COULD LEAD TO THE DISLODGING OF THE ADAPTER.