Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Beech B100

Difficulty date
August 14, 2006
Submitted
November 6, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N111YF
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft serial
BE30
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252B
Part
Gearbox
Part number
115811020615
Part serial
AGB9795
Condition
Failed
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE DETAILED MOTOR GEARBOX CAUSED 2 MLG ACTUATOR IN FLIGHT FAILURES, RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT BEING DIVERTED FOR 2 FLIGHTS. THE IMPROPER ASSEMBLY REVOLVED AROUND THE CAM THAT ACTUATES THE LIMIT SWITCHES. THIS CAM IS SUPPOSED TO BE PN 998100741, HOWEVER, DO NOT KNOW WHICH WAS ACTUALLY INSTALLED. THIS GEARBOX WAS RETURNED TO THE OVERHAUL FACILITY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OH UNDER W/O AGB10607. UPON REVIEW OF THE UNIT, THE GEARBOX WAS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED. THEY THEN PROVIDED REPLACEMENT MOTOR/ GEARBOX, AS WELL AS 3 REPLACEMENT ACTURATOR. (K)

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