Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
December 7, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
3,486 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) 3000 HR. REPLACEMENT OF OUTER DRIVE SHAFT BEARING WAS CARRIED OUT. ON DISASSEMBLY OF DRIVE HOUSING ASSEMBLY, THE INNER BEARING MOUNTING SURFACE OF DRIVE SHAFT WAS FOUND WORN DUE TO DRIVE SHAFT SPINNING IN THE INNER RACE OF THE BEARING.A NEW DRIVE SHAFT WAS INSTALLED AND AFTER 4 HRS. OF OPERATION, GENERATOR NR 2 FAILED.IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NEW DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLED HAD SHEARED AFTER THE SPLINE DRIVE.