What was found
RIGHT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 24,000 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. POSSIBLE ENGINE GEARBOX PROBLEM STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. FAILURE OF LOCK WASHER ON UPPER TOWER SHAFT DUPLEX BEARING. OVERHAUL OCCURRED 2,236 HOURS AGO.
- Difficulty date
- August 12, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N725RH
- Make and model
- Cessna 550
- Aircraft serial
- 5500006
- Engine
- Pwa JT15D1
- System (JASC)
- 7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
- Part
- Gearbox
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Rt Engine
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- E, A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.