Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
October 22, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
2,660 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
5243212137
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 2 Generator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT REPLACEMENT OF GEN 2 DRIVE ASSY OUTER BEARING FOR 3000 HR REQUIREMENTS, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS WORN AT THE BEARING JOURNAL AND THE BEARING WAS LOOSE ON THE SHAFT. THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACED.