SDR 96ZZZX2276

Service difficulty report · Shaft Assy · Agusta A109K2

Difficulty date
April 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N911RX
Make and model
Agusta A109K2
Aircraft serial
10017
Part
Shaft Assy
Part number
109041506101
Condition
Damaged
Location
Xmsn Drive
Part time
1,226 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

DURING THE ENGINE 100-HOUR INSPECTION, DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE TO TRANSMISSION DRIVE SHAFT WAS OBSERVED. THE DAMAGE WAS FULL CIRCUMFERENCE AND WAS CAUSED BY CONTACT WITH THE FIREWALL. THE SHAFT PASSES THROUGH TWO HALF FLANGE ASSEMBLIES. THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE HALF FLANGE ASSEMBLIES AND THE SHAFT IS NOT SYMMETRICAL AND RANGES FROM APPROXIMATELY .25 INCH TO .50 INCH.

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