Service difficulty report · Shaft · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
June 2, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Shaft
Part number
23056789
Condition
Failed
Location
Bevel Gear
Part time
13,130 hours, 10,047 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) IN CLIMB AT 8000 FT A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND UNCOMMANDED ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND AIR RETURN AND UNEVENTFUL LANDING OCCURRED. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE AT RRC REVEALED THAT NR 6 BEARING BEVEL DRIVING GEAR SYSTEM THAT DRIVE MODULE 05 ACCESSORY GEARBOX HAS FAILED. BEVEL GEAR HAS BROKEN IN PIECES AND HOLED THE FRONT FRAME, THE FRONT FRAME IS SCRAP. SUSPECT BEVEL DRIVE SHAFT DRIVING GEARBOX IS CAUSING THE FAILURE. SHAFT RETURNED TO INDY FOR INVESTIGATION. 2ND CASE FOR RRC OF SAME OCCURANCE REFER TO SDR 20040602002.

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