Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Lkheed 382G

Difficulty date
March 9, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Lkheed 382G
Aircraft time
31,584 hours
Engine
Allsn 501D22A
Propeller
Hamstd 54H60117
Part
Gearbox
Part number
6850209
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Nr 2 Reduction
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) AT TOP OF CLIMB ENROUTE, NR 2 RGB CHIP LIGHT OBSERVED. THE INDICATION WOULD NOT CLEAR, NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND BOTH RGB CHIP PLUGS BRIDGED. NR 2 ENGINE WAS REPLACED FOR CONVENIENCE AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.