Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Bac 146200A

Difficulty date
November 1, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bac 146200A
Aircraft time
33,868 hours
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Gearbox
Part number
208313801
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
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) DURING CLIMB , RED MASTER WARNING , RED NR 4 OIL PX WARNING, NR 4 OIL PX GUAGE IN RED. CREW ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN NR 4 ENGINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTING AIRPORT FOR NORMAL LANDING. INSPECTION FOUND OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR IN GEARBOX SPLINES WORN, ALONG WITH WEAR ON OIL PUMP SHAFT RESULTING IN OIL PUMP NOT BEING DRIVEN. NR 4 ENGINE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SPARE.