What was found
THIS IS THE SECOND TACHOMETER/GENERATOR OF THIS MODEL THAT HAD LOOSE THROUGH-SCREWS EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE SAFELY WIRED. BOTH UNITS FAILED AND THE SAFETY WIRE WAS DONE AT THE MANUFACTURER. PART TOTAL TIME, 550.2 HRS, 24 MONTHS.
- Difficulty date
- May 10, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N4326C
- Make and model
- Cessna 340A
- Aircraft serial
- 340A0075
- System (JASC)
- 7714 · Engine RPM Indicating System
- Part
- Tach/Generator
- Part number
- 08503305
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Thru Screws
- Part time
- 550 hours
- Component
- Vickers
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.