Service difficulty report · Drive Assy · Schler ASH26E

Difficulty date
September 23, 2018
Submitted
October 25, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N455S
Make and model
Schler ASH26E
Part
Drive Assy
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A, B
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE BELT DRIVE ASSEMBLY FAILURE WAS THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE AND SMALL FIRE. TOTAL FAILURE STARTED WITH THE BEARINGS AND FOLLOWED BY THE BOLTS HOLDING THE ASSEMBLY TOGETHER AND SHREDDING OFF THE BELT.