Service difficulty report · Shaft · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
April 17, 2002
Submitted
April 26, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
5,564 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Shaft
Part number
5243212137
Condition
Sheared
Location
Nr 2 Generator
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW LOST NR 2 GENERATOR IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND THE SHAFT WAS FOUND SHEARED.