Service difficulty report · Separator · Arofal OH58C

Difficulty date
March 2, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Arofal OH58C
Engine
Allsn T63A720
Part
Separator
Part number
23038229
Condition
Sheared
Location
Oil/Air
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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) ON DISASSEMBLY OF THE GEARBOX ASSEMBLY, THE AIR OIL SEPARATOR GEAR SHAFT WAS FOUND SHEARED AT THE JUNCTION OF GEAR AND SHAFT. THE ENGINE WAS SENT TO THE SHOP FOR METAL CONTAMINATION. THE AIRCRAFT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN INVOLVED IN A WIRE STRIKE. THE ENGINE RAN FOR 5 MINUTES AFTER THE STRIKE BUT BOTH CHIP DETECTORS HAD A LOT OF METAL.