SDR 3054K

Service difficulty report · Shaft · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
March 4, 2003
Submitted
March 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3054K
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347970102
Aircraft time
4,797 hours
Part
Shaft
Part number
ALU306
Condition
Broken
Location
Alternator
Part time
497 hours
Component
Alternator · Electrosys
Component part number
ALX9525B
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT RIGHT ALTERNATOR DROPPED OFF LINE IN FLIGHT. PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED ALTERNATOR AND DISCOVERED DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS THE SINGLE PIECE COUPLING INSTALLED. WHEN SHAFT SHEARS WE HAVE SEEN PIECES CONTAMINANT OIL SYSTEM AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSE OIL PUMP FAILURES.

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