What was found
(AUS) LH ENGINE REDUCTION GEARBOX MAINSHAFT COUPLING ASSEMBLY PNO 3103726-2 CIRCLIP FAILED ALLOWING THE COUPLING TO MOVE FORWARD ONTO THE HIGH SPEED PINION GIVING MINIMAL SPLINE CONTACT AND EVENTUAL DECOUPLING OF THE DRIVE.
- Difficulty date
- February 4, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Frchld SA227DC
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE33112UA
- Propeller
- Mcauly 4HFR34C652
- System (JASC)
- 7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
- Part
- Circlip
- Part number
- M274263144C
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Lt Eng Red Box
- Component
- Garrtt · COUPLING
- Stage of operation
- DE
- Nature of condition
- E, R
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.