SDR 97ZZZX1739

Service difficulty report · Engine · Gulstm 695

Difficulty date
March 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3U
Make and model
Gulstm 695
Aircraft serial
95041
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Gearbox
Part time
3,451 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT DUE TORQUE PRESSURE DROP (40 PSI). SPEED INCREASE TO 103+ . ON INSPECTION, NO OUTWARD SIGN OF DAMAGE, BUT COULD NOT ROTATE PROPELLER. ENGINE OIL FILTER REMOVED, METAL IN FILTER. METAL ON CHIP DETECTOR (NO LIGHT). OIL BLACK AND MILKEY. S.O.A.P. OBTAINED. SUSPECT GEARBOX PROBLEM. ENGINE REMOVED AND SHIPPED TO REPAIR AGENT FOR INVESTIGATION.