Service difficulty report · Shaft · Cessna 441

Difficulty date
March 4, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 441
Aircraft time
7,505 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4N3
Part
Shaft
Condition
Seized
Location
Scavenge Pump
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) SCAVENGE PUMP MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO SEIZER OF THE ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT IN THE BUSHING OF THE HOUSING. HONEYWELL SERVICE BULLETIN TPE331-72-2074 REV.1 ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM BY PUMP REPLACEMENT WITH P/N 3108282-1 AND RECOMMENDS COMPLIANCE AT ENGINE OVERHAUL OR IF THE PUMP REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN WAS COMPLETED AT THIS SHOP VISIT AND SHOULD PROVIDE A SUSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT TO RELIABILITY.

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