What was found
(AUS) ENGINE GEARBOX SUN GEAR DAMAGED WHICH IN TURN CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PLANETARY GEARS. SUSPECT SUN GEAR INCORRECTLY HARDENED DURING MANUFACTURE. FOUND AS A RESULT OF SOAP SAMPLE TESTING.
- Difficulty date
- July 13, 2003
- Submitted
- September 4, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Casa C212200
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE33110
- System (JASC)
- 8300 · Accessory Gearboxes
- Part
- Planetary Gear
- Part number
- 31011447
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Gearbox
- Part time
- 217 cycles
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.