SDR 95ZZZX3630

Service difficulty report · Lock Pin · Semco CHALLENGER

Difficulty date
June 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N733CF
Make and model
Semco CHALLENGER
Aircraft serial
1041
Engine
Lyc ALF502L2
Part
Lock Pin
Part number
208312604
Condition
Failed
Location
Assory Dr Gr Box
Part time
1,486 hours
Component
208325023
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

OIL ANALYSIS, FINDING AN INCREASE IN METAL CONTAMINATION, INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ACCESSORY DRIVE GEARBOX DRIVESHAFT LOCK ASSY POST SB ALF502L 72-0175, HAD DROPPED DOWN ONTO THE STARTER DRIVESHAFT MACHINING AWAY AT THE DRIVESHAFT WHICH CAUSED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: ACCESSORY DRIVE GEARBOX MODULE, FUEL/OIL HEAT EXCHANGER, THE ENGINE DRIVEN OIL PUMP ASSY AND THE NR 12 BEARING. SUSPECT CAUSED BY FAILURE OF THE DRIVESHAFT LOCK PIN (PN 2-083-126-04). RECOMMEND ASAP (ESPECIALLY IF NOT ON ACTIVE OIL ANALYSIS PROGRAM) TO REMOVE ACCESSORY DRIVE GEARBOX DRIVESHAFT LOCK ASSY AND INSPECT DRIVESHAFT LOCK PIN (PN 2-083-126-04) FOR BEING ANYTHING LESS THAN STRAIGHT WITH EVENLY CUT ENDS.

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