Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft

Difficulty date
October 21, 2010
Submitted
March 23, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Garrtt TPE331101B
Engine time
4,977 hours, 4,977 cycles
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
3598037AND349905
Condition
Stripped
Location
Fuel Control
Part time
4,977 hours, 4,977 cycles
Component
Fuel Control
Component part number
86919934
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED HIGH FUEL FLOW AND EGT IN FLIGHT. POWER REDUCTION NOT OBTAINABLE WITH POWER LEVER MOVEMENT. PILOT COMMANDED IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NOTE: ACFT OPERATED IN AND OUT OF MEXICO. LOW FUEL LUBRICITY SUSPECTED. TIME SINCE NEW IS UNKNOWN SO THE TIME SINCE O/H WAS INPUT. THE CYCLES LISTED ARE ESTIMATED.