SDR 97ZZZX3947

Service difficulty report · Shaft Splines · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
August 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N642JL
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft serial
FA30
Part
Shaft Splines
Part number
1155550259
Condition
Worn
Location
Air Cond Comp
Part time
255 hours
Component
115555020605
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

AFTER PILOT COMPLAINED OF NO AIR CONDITIONING, TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND QUILL SHAFT FOR COMPRESSOR DRIVE ON RT ENGINE HAD THE AFT SPLINES ON SHAFT WORN OFF AND SPLINES ON PULLEY WORN DOWN. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF BEARINGS AT PULLEY DRIVE SEIZING OR WORN OUT. SPLINES AT ACCESSORY CASE END WERE GOOD. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 250 HOURS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED.