Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Bag JETSTM3101

Difficulty date
December 27, 2000
Submitted
February 1, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3101
Aircraft time
28,017 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110U
Propeller
Rotol R333482F12
Part
Drive Shaft
Condition
Failed
Location
At Gearbox
Component
Engine Fuel Pump · Garrtt · TPE33110UGR
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE FCU AND FUEL PUMP, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DRIVESHAFT FOR THESE UNITS ROTATED FREELY HAVING BECOME DISENGAGED IN THE GEARBOX. THE ENGINE IS BEING SHIPPED TO NATIONAL FLIGHT FOR ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR. A REPORT ON FAILED PARTS WILL FOLLOW. TIME FROM GEARBOX INSPECTION WAS 1671.6 HOURS. 2001-01-30 TC: AWAIT TEARDOWN REPORT FROM ORIGINATOR.