SDR 98ZZZX1612

Service difficulty report · Transfer Tube · Gulstm 690A

Difficulty date
January 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N76WA
Make and model
Gulstm 690A
Aircraft serial
11342
Engine
Garrtt TPE3315251K
Part
Transfer Tube
Condition
Broken
Location
Nose Case Oil
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

CHIP LIGHT CAME ON IN-FLIGHT (VIBRATION). ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT. FOUND METAL IN OIL SAMPLE. REMOVED NOSE CASE, FOUND OIL TRANSFER TUBE BROKEN OFF, BROKEN RING GEAR, AND ALL PLANETARY GEARS DAMAGED. SENT ENGINE TO AIRSEARCH FOR REPAIR. 188.5 HOURS AFTER GEARBOX INSPECTION.