SDR AU000990

Service difficulty report · Shaft · Frchld SA227DC

Difficulty date
October 9, 2000
Submitted
November 2, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Frchld SA227DC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33112UHR
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Shaft
Part number
31080281
Condition
Seized
Location
Rt Engine
Component
31080261
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) RT ENGINE TURBINE BEARING SCAVENGE PUMP GEARSHAFT SEIZED IN THE PUMP HOUSING CAUSING THE PUMP DRIVESHAFT GEARS TO STRIP. METAL CONTAMINATION OF THE SCAVENGE PUMP AND REAR TURBINE BEARING.