SDR 95ZZZX1482

Service difficulty report · Mount Adapter · Socata TBM700

Difficulty date
February 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N700KL
Make and model
Socata TBM700
Aircraft serial
88
Part
Mount Adapter
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Eng Gen
Part time
483 hours
Component
Auxilec · 8012F
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
H, E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED ENGINE VIBRATION WITH NR 1 GENERATOR FAILURE. INSPECTED ENGINE FOUND GENERATOR MOUNTING ADAPTER COMPLETELY FAILED. GENERATOR HANGING FROM WIRES AND RUBBING ON STANDBY GENERATOR DRIVE PULLEY AND BELT. SUBMITTER STATED EXACT CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME, APPEARS ADAPTER DEFECTIVE, MAY HAVE BECOME PORUS. RECOMMEND SHIELD TO PROTECT STANDBY GENERATOR DRIVE. MFG PART NR Z00N6000707222TBM.

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