SDR 97ZZZX1845

Service difficulty report · Generator · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
April 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2WL
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Aircraft serial
1118
Part
Generator
Part number
1159SCAV373105
Condition
Shaft Decoupled
Location
Apu
Part time
1,825 hours
Component
Garrtt · GTCP36100G
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING APU MAINTENANCE, THE AC GENERATOR WAS REMOVED. THE INPUT DRIVESHAFT WAS FOUND DECOUPLED FROM AC GENERATOR. THIS SHAFT IS HELD IN PLACE BY A SINGLE SCREW. IF THE SCREW SHEARS OFF OR BACKS OUT, IT CAN CAUSE INTERNAL DAMAGE OR FAILURE TO THE AC GENERATOR.