SDR 95ZZZX3040

Service difficulty report · Shaft · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
March 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3YV
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE3
Engine
Pwa PT6A67
Part
Shaft
Part number
310983901
Condition
Galled
Location
Prop Shaft
Part time
3,970 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE POWER SECTION WAS REPORTED AS HARD TO ROTATE. UPON DISASSEMBLY, FOUND PROP SHAFT AND SLEEVE WAS GALLED IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT COULD NOT ROTATE FREELY. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THE GALLING OCCURRED DUE TO FUEL OIL HEATER CONTAMINATING THE OIL SYSTEM WITH FUEL.

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