SDR 97ZZZX1889

Service difficulty report · Idler Gear · Beech B200

Difficulty date
January 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6606R
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft serial
BB1122
Engine
Pwa PT6A42
Part
Idler Gear
Part number
3013883H
Condition
Failed
Location
Accessory Case
Part time
2,368 hours
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

PILOT REPORTED AIR COND INOP. MAINT SUSPECTED 'QUILL SHAFT' HAD SHEARED. REMOVED AND FOUND SHAFT IN SERVICEABLE CONDITION. REMOVAL OF ACCESSORY CASE FOUND IDLER GEAR HAD FAILED RESULTING IN LOSS OF DRIVE FOR AIR/COND COMP. NO REASON FOR FAILURE HAS BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. PART HAS BEEN SENT TO PRATT AND WHITNEY FOR EVAL.

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