SDR 98ZZZX3281

Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Beech B36TC

Difficulty date
August 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3236Z
Make and model
Beech B36TC
Aircraft serial
EA526
Engine
Cont TSIO520UB
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
653359
Condition
Seized
Location
Fuel Pump
Part time
236 hours
Component
6493689A2
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP SEIZED AND SHEARED THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE AIRCRAFT MADE A NORMAL LANDING AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON THE PARKING RAMP. UPON ENGINE START-UP, THE SHAFT APPARENTLY SHEARED BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT CONTINUE RUNNING WITHOUT THE ELECTRIC BOOST PUMP RUNNING.

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