What was found
IN-FLIGHT AT CRUISE, ACFT N5796T EXPERIENCED A SHATTERING OF THE NR 2 ENGINE TO C-BOX DISC COUPLING. THE 3 BOLTS ATTACHING THE DISC COUPLING TO THE C-BOX FLANGE WERE SEVERED AT THE COTTER PIN HOLES. CONTROL NR 95-005-6310.
- Difficulty date
- February 23, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N5796T
- Make and model
- Aerosp AS355F1
- Aircraft serial
- 5166
- System (JASC)
- 6310 · Engine/Transmission Coupling
- Part
- Bolts
- Part number
- 350A32106046
- Condition
- Sheared
- Location
- Gearbox Flange
- Part time
- 135 hours
- Component
- 350A54020638
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.