Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Braero HS7482A

Difficulty date
July 24, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Braero HS7482A
Aircraft time
32,748 hours
Engine
Rroyce DART5342
Propeller
Rotol R2124304
Part
Gearbox
Part number
602070009
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON CLIMBOUT THE STARBOARD GEARBOX FAILED. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO YNA. AIRCRAFT WAS CHECKED BY AN ENGINEER AND WAS CONFIRMED GEARBOX FAILURE. THE DRIVESHAFT GD2016 S/N DR6306/65 WAS REMOVED, ENGINE CHECKED. AIRCRAFT FERRIED BACK TO YXY BASE ON FERRY FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.