Service difficulty report · Gear

Difficulty date
July 7, 2010
Submitted
July 16, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Allsn T63A720
Part
Gear
Part number
23038229
Condition
Fractured
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

( YKER) ENGINE WAS SENT FOR REPAIR DUE TO GENERATING METAL. UPON DISASSEMBLY, FOUND THAT THE SHAFT ON THE GEAR HAD FRACTURED APPROX 2.325 IN FROM THE FWD END OF THE SHAFT AT A RADIUS OF APPROX 0.75 IN. THE RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE PIECES WAS THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED METAL.