Service difficulty report · Shaft · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
May 3, 2005
Submitted
June 2, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Shaft
Condition
Fractured
Location
Agb
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED SHUT-DOWN IN FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A FRACTURED ACCESSORY GEARBOX TOWERSHAFT.

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