What was found
AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED ENGINE SHUT DOWN. ENGINE DISASSEMBLY REVEALED GEARSHAFT HAD SHEARED CAUSING FUEL PUMP TO STOP TURNING. REFERENCE: 1PC 72-01-16, SECTION 72-10-17, PAGE 2, ITEM 40.
- Difficulty date
- May 9, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N175CA
- Make and model
- Mtsbsi MU2B60
- Aircraft serial
- 736SA
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE33110
- System (JASC)
- 7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
- Part
- Gearshaft
- Part number
- 8968042
- Condition
- Sheared
- Location
- Fuel Pump
- Part time
- 4,942 hours
- Component
- 31017262
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- Y
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.