SDR 98ZZZX2344

Service difficulty report · Coupling · Snias SA341G

Difficulty date
June 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N112VT
Make and model
Snias SA341G
Aircraft serial
1035
Part
Coupling
Part number
341A35014001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Mgb Pinion
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING INSPECTION TO LOCATE IN-FLIGHT MEDIUM FREQUENCY VIBRATION, FOUND MGB INPUT PINION FLANGE FLEX COUPLING CRACKED AT AFT LAMINATE. DURING INSPECTION OF THIS PART, FOUND 2 OUT OF 3 BOLTS THAT ATTACH FLEX COUPLING TO FLANGE HAD LOST TORQUE AND WERE STILL SAFTIED WITH COTTER PIN. BOTH BOLTS COULD ROTATE FREELY. THE THIRD BOLT WAS STILL TORQUED AND SAFTIED. THIS PART DEFECT IS NOT CAUSE FOR A MEDIUM FREQUENCY VIBRATION IN THE AIRFRAME DUE TO THE ROTATIONAL SPEED. AIRCRAFT DOES NOT FLY VERY OFTEN AND THE FLEX COUPLING FACE CANNOT BE SEEN DURING ROUTINE DAILY INSPECTIONS.