What was found
GEAR PN 896884-1 APPARENTLY FRACTURED AT THE KEYWAY ALLOWING THE MAIN SHAFT DRIVE TO THE FUEL CONTROL DRIVE TRAIN TO BECOME DISENGAGED CAUSING AN UNCOMMANDED ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO LACK OF FUEL.
- Difficulty date
- November 19, 2018
- Submitted
- January 22, 2020
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N40KC
- Make and model
- Mtsbsi MU2*
- Aircraft serial
- 322
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE331*
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCB4TN5
- System (JASC)
- 7320 · Fuel Controlling System
- Part
- Spur Gear
- Part number
- 8968841
- Part serial
- P3421C
- Condition
- Fractured
- Location
- Gearbox
- Component
- Torque Sensor · Honeywell
- Component part number
- 31017263
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.