What was found
(CAN) TWO PINION SHAFTS FOUND SHEARED WHEN REDUCTION GEAR SECTION REMOVED. ALL BROKEN PARTS FOUND AND ENGINE CLEANED FOR REASSEMBLY. GEAR SECTION SENT TO OVERHAUL SHOP FOR REPAIR.
- Difficulty date
- August 18, 2004
- Submitted
- October 5, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Pwa R2800*
- System (JASC)
- 8510 · Reciprocating Engine Front Section
- Part
- Shaft
- Part number
- 260483
- Condition
- Sheared
- Location
- Reduction Gear
- Component
- Reduction Gear · Pwa
- Component part number
- 519593
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- P
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.