# SDR 97ZZZX1845

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 3, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2WL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2WL), registered now
- Make and model: Gulstm GIV
- Aircraft serial: 1118
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1845

## Discrepancy

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.

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