What was found
AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME: 8,643.5 HOURS. ENGINE TOTAL TIME: 5,609.6 HOURS. ENGINE TSO: 2,518.7 HOURS. AIRCRAFT HAD CHIP LIGHT ON NR 1 ENGINE ON GROUND. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION FOUND THAT PROPELLER FAILED TO TURN. SUSPECT GEARBOX FAILURE.
- Difficulty date
- December 10, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N423CA
- Make and model
- Casa C212CC
- Aircraft serial
- 240
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE33110
- System (JASC)
- 7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
- Part
- Torque Sensor
- Part number
- 31017262
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine Gearbox
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.