What was found
ENGINE FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. TEAR DOWN REVEALED SPUR GEAR IN FORWARD GEARBOX HAD FAILED CAUSING SECONDARY DAMAGE TO OTHER GEARS. GEAR SENT TO ALLIED SIGNAL FOR EVALUATION.
- Difficulty date
- September 1, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N500PS
- Make and model
- Mtsbsi MU2B20
- Aircraft serial
- 224
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE3311
- System (JASC)
- 7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
- Part
- Gear
- Part number
- 8968051
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Fwd Gearbox
- Part time
- 5,747 hours
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.