SDR 96ZZZX5461

Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Fokker F27MK500

Difficulty date
April 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N718FE
Make and model
Fokker F27MK500
Aircraft serial
10470
Engine
Rroyce DART5327R
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
GD202
Condition
Sheared
Location
Right Gearbox
Component
Rotol
Stage of operation
CL
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

GRR - ON DEPARTING REACHING 5,000 FEET ALTITUDE, THE RIGHT GEARBOX OIL PRESSURE LIGHT, ALTERNATOR LIGHT, GENERATOR FAIL LIGHT CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME. THE FLIGHT CREW DID A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND RETURNED TO GRR. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT ANY OTHER PROBLEMS. AFTER CHECKING THE MECHANIC, FOUND A SHEARED GEARBOX DRIVE SHAFT.

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