Service difficulty report · Indicator · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
November 13, 2005
Submitted
December 15, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N579AL
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Aircraft serial
1057
Engine
Allsn 250C47B
Part
Indicator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Xmsn Oil Press
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT TRANSMISSION PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO, RETURNED TO NORMAL AND BACK TO ZERO IN A 15 MINUTE FLIGHT. INSPECTION BY MAINT REVEALED THE NR 8 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT HAD FAILED. A WO WAS OPENED FOR REPAIR OF THIS AIRCRAFT. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSMISSION OIL GAUGE. (K)

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