SDR 96ZZZX1377

Service difficulty report · Gearshaft

Difficulty date
February 10, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N18260
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Part
Gearshaft
Part number
3008127
Condition
Sheared
Location
Oil Cav Pmp
Component
3024287
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED A LOW FUEL PRESSURE LIGHT FOLLOWED BY AN AUTOFEATHER ON LEFT ENGINE. PILOT SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENCE. UPON INVESTIGATION, NOTED THE OIL LEVEL LOW, THERE WAS OIL IN THE EXHAUST CASE, AND METAL PARTICLES AND FLAKES PRESENT IN THE OIL FILTER. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED SCAVENGE PUMP SHAFT HAD SHEARED. ENGINE REMOVED FOR METAL IN OIL.