Service difficulty report · Engine · Braero HS7482A

Difficulty date
December 2, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Braero HS7482A
Aircraft time
50,571 hours
Engine
Rroyce DART5342
Propeller
Rotol R2124304
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, P
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AC WAS ENROUTE, WHILE IN CRUISE THE AC YAWED TO THE RT AND THE STBD ENGINE SPOOLED DOWN. IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE AC RETURNED, WHERE AN UNEVENTFULL LANDING WAS MADE. UNTIL THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, OPERATING INDICATION WERE NORMAL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED HEAVY STEEL CONTAMINATION OF THE OIL FILTERS, INCLUDING A COMPLETE CROWN FROM A GEAR WHEEL. INITIAL INVESTIGATION INDICATES THE PROPELLER GEAR BOX FAILED.THIS ENGINE IS DUE FOR OVERHAUL AND THE ENSUING STRIP REPORT WILL FURNISH A MORE IN DEPTH REPORT.