SDR AU960175

Service difficulty report · Gear · Bac 146100A

Difficulty date
January 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bac 146100A
Engine
Lyc ALF502R3A
Part
Gear
Part number
86A002
Condition
Separated
Location
T Eng Aux Drive
Component
Lyc · ALF502R3A
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) ENGINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX INPUT BEVEL GEAR SEPARATED FROM MOUNTINGFLANGE - BOLTS WERE STILL ATTACHED TO THE GEAR AND BEARING HOUSING - FOUND WHEN ENGINE STRIPPED FOLLOWING OIL PRESSURE LOSS - SUSPECT CAUSED BY INSUFFICIENT BACKLASH BETWEEN THE SPIRAL INPUT GEAR AND THE BEVEL GEAR DURING INSTALLATION