What was found
ENGINE HAD AN IFSD. TEAR DOWN OF ENGINE REVEALED THE TOWER SHAFT GEAR WAS SHEARED NEAR THE TOP OF THE GEAR. INVESTIGATION AS TO ROOT CAUSE OF FAILURE IS ON-GOING.
- Difficulty date
- October 26, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Pwa PW118
- System (JASC)
- 7260 · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
- Part
- Gear
- Part number
- 311196801
- Condition
- Sheared
- Location
- Tower Shaft
- Stage of operation
- NR
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- E
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.