Service difficulty report · Lockwasher · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
April 28, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Engine
Pwa PW118A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF9
Part
Lockwasher
Condition
Fractured
Location
Gearbox Drive
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CRUISE, THE ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING ANNUNCIATED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX TOWERSHAFT LOCKWASHER TO BE FRACTURED AND THE TOWERSHAFT RETAINING NUT DISLODGED.

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